as in mediators
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations
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Recent Examples of intermediaries
Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.
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Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Secondary sanctions have even been enacted largely to prevent Russia from using intermediaries in other countries to fully continue its role in the global economy.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The combination of poor compensation and absent leadership led some staff to start selling art, or acting as intermediaries, off the company’s books.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
These services act as intermediaries, making the scam harder to trace.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
My colleague David Ornstein has reported that discussions are taking place over Strand Larsen via intermediaries.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The Wildfire Fund was created to help survivors recover, not to enrich intermediaries.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Secondary sanctions have even been enacted largely to prevent Russia from using intermediaries in other countries to fully continue its role in the global economy.
—Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The combination of poor compensation and absent leadership led some staff to start selling art, or acting as intermediaries, off the company’s books.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
These services act as intermediaries, making the scam harder to trace.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
My colleague David Ornstein has reported that discussions are taking place over Strand Larsen via intermediaries.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The Wildfire Fund was created to help survivors recover, not to enrich intermediaries.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediaries
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In the most recent stormy security cabinet meeting on Sunday evening, Zamir once again urged the ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators that has been accepted by Hamas, the officials told CNN.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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International mediators — primarily the United States, Qatar, and Egypt — have sought to get both sides to come to a diplomatic resolution to end the conflict.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Aug. 2025
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The company also struggled to keep up with changes in retail and healthcare, including the rise of ecommerce and the growing power of drug middlemen known as pharmacy-benefit managers.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, act as middlemen between drug companies and consumers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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The media will hype them, brokers will package them as easy wins, and the crowd will follow.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, one retiree group announced an effort to fund an independent audit of CalPERS, in part, over the lack of transparency around private equity and the fees paid to brokers.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Elementary schools and specialized sites are served by mobile liaisons, Stanley said in Wednesday’s message to families.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hire bilingual liaisons or local team members.—
Adam Shaw,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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DyStar’s production plants consumed 70,760 tonnes of raw materials and intermediates in 2024.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Ontario Green Screen hosts a lot of these individuals as ambassadors of our program, people who have taken all of our training, have participated in our quarterly community meetings and really understand what resources are available.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Goff will join Arch Manning, quarterback for the Texas Longhorns at the University of Texas, and Colston Loveland of the Chicago Bears as athlete ambassadors for the company.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the beginning of August, agents located a 38-foot center-console boat with three outboard engines behind a Dania Beach home.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the first week of January, Bovino sent 60 agents hundreds of miles to Bakersfield, California, to make 78 arrests at farms and businesses.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intermediaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediaries. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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