Thesaurus results for INTERMEDIARIES

intermediaries

noun

plural of intermediary

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 Networks such as Island and Archipelago electronically matched buy and sell orders, speeding up execution and reducing reliance on traditional market makers and other intermediaries. — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Treasurers need funds to move faster, with clearer visibility and fewer intermediaries, without being locked into one rail. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Private businesses will be allowed to import and export directly, without the need for state intermediaries, but will still require authorization from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Independent Chinese refiners take in the bulk of it, often rebranded as Malaysian or Indonesian crude and settled through intermediaries outside the dollar system, according to Kpler. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 The case led in 2022 to investigations of four German museums that in some cases unwittingly acted as intermediaries for sales between the dealers and art museums worldwide. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Together, the four dozen farmers can earn almost triple what intermediaries pay. — Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 Although Beijing describes such trade as ordinary commerce, conducting it through provincial and private firms helps ensure that any potential sanctions fall on intermediaries rather than the party-state itself. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026 The Arsenal player had been offered to United by intermediaries, and interest was there. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Preclinical research also suggests that quinoa saponins may reduce the production of inflammatory mediators and pro-inflammatory molecules.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
Reuters reported that Rezaei said Washington would have to end the war and unfreeze Iranian funds overseas, with other conditions relayed through mediators.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mediators

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Data removal services such as Incogni can help reduce how much of your personal information is available online by requesting its removal from data brokers and people-search sites.

— Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
But the rarest properties, according to some South Florida real estate brokers, offers waterfront on both sides of a mansion.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of brokers

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In the weeks ahead of school starting, the district's safety and security liaisons went through training.

— Beret Leone, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
These efforts include launching a website, digital newsletters, appointing community liaisons, sending letters to property owners and conducting meetings with Boca Lago leadership.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of liaisons

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What is the right combination of short tracks, intermediates, road courses?

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 16 July 2026
According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026

Definition of intermediates

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Hermès does not employ celebrity ambassadors, as most other major luxury brands do, but, perhaps in a nod to the setting, the evening’s front row was a touch starrier than usual.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Trump’s Truth Social post came after a meeting with actor Jon Voight, one of the president’s designated Hollywood ambassadors who has played a key role in lobbying for the film industry and advocating for a federal tax credit.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of ambassadors

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The proof was produced by a group of agents, using an OpenAI next-generation model significantly more capable than GPT-6 Astra.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Vela Gonzalez was dragged down the concrete steps and pushed to the ground by two agents, before a third agent emerged to handcuff him, according to video footage reviewed by The Times.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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