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 Martinelli may be caught up in that — as may Myles Lewis-Skelly, reputedly offered to Manchester United and Chelsea by intermediaries. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 These intermediaries are critical for sharing the operational burden and scaling the program to reach more students and early-career jobseekers. — Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Cutting off individual exchange houses will likely push transactions toward new intermediaries, currencies or digital assets, rather than stopping them altogether. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Iran’s foreign minister says there are no direct talks, aside from messages passed through intermediaries. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Investigators traced proceeds from gas stations through fintechs and investment funds, exposing the corporate structures and intermediaries behind them. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 The operational appeal is speed and fewer intermediaries, but the governance burden does not disappear. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026 It’s known that the Incas practiced a human sacrifice ritual known as Capachoca, in which children were offered to the mountains and believed to become divine themselves, serving as intermediaries with the gods. — ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 Part of it, just mechanically, is journalistic outlets using themselves as intermediaries for their advertisers to give them access to politicians and to celebrities. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

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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
In a joint statement on Sunday, a group of Arab and Muslim countries – including mediators Egypt and Qatar – condemned Israel for rejecting the plan.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of mediators

Noun

Some brokers specialize in several estates or a geographic area, such as the Southeast.

— James Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of brokers

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More adult children are becoming liaisons between their parents and their parents' bank accounts as AI makes fraud harder to spot.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Leaders have designated homeless liaisons for each school to directly support students experiencing housing instability.

— Kyle Brody, Forbes.com, 29 July 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

Noun

In a partnership with Sundance Collab — Sundance Institute’s community and educational online platform — the groups support ambassadors as emerging filmmakers to learn more about the craft of storytelling.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
In that role, Favier worked closely with many of Dior’s high-profile ambassadors and celebrity guests, including Natalie Portman, Rihanna, Jennifer Lawrence, Anya Taylor-Joy, Camille Cottin and K-pop star Jisoo.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambassadors

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Cheap inference also creates elasticity, since agents that can afford to run continuously consume far more.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Hennepin County’s top prosecutor calls the interstate clash over Castro’s transfer a needless test of states’ duty to honor extradition — and of whether federal agents can evade accountability.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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