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
Measures also include restricting dollar-clearing and maritime insurance, blacklisting intermediaries and dark fleet tankers, and targeting front companies.
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Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Sliwa has said that wealthy intermediaries have offered him money in exchange for dropping out, accusing Cuomo of being behind them.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The company also has a vast network of farmers and rubber tappers as well as cooperatives that act as intermediaries, working directly with the teams on the ground.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Employee equity compensation transactions and accounts managed by advisors or intermediaries through Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions® are subject to different commission schedules.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Here was a platform that allowed users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies without the help of intermediaries, like a bank or a broker.
—Annabelle Huang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Bitcoin allows users to send money without intermediaries.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Cuban government requires all private enterprises to use state importing agencies as intermediaries.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Sliwa has said that wealthy intermediaries have offered him money in exchange for dropping out, accusing Cuomo of being behind them.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The company also has a vast network of farmers and rubber tappers as well as cooperatives that act as intermediaries, working directly with the teams on the ground.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Employee equity compensation transactions and accounts managed by advisors or intermediaries through Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions® are subject to different commission schedules.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Here was a platform that allowed users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies without the help of intermediaries, like a bank or a broker.
—Annabelle Huang, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Bitcoin allows users to send money without intermediaries.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Cuban government requires all private enterprises to use state importing agencies as intermediaries.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.
—Safiyah Riddle, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediaries
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Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey — the main mediators with Hamas — are pressing the Islamist group to agree to a deal that would free Israeli hostages, end the conflict, and ultimately disarm and dismantle the organization.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Key mediators Qatar and Egypt are set to hold meetings with Hamas in Doha on Tuesday evening to discuss the proposal.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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The team unites design, R&D, and manufacturing under one roof to reduce unnecessary markups, so that consumers pay for craftsmanship, not middlemen.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Naadam launched in 2013, immediately generating attention based on its mission of sourcing cashmere fibers directly from Mongolian herding communities — thereby cutting out the middlemen and paying suppliers more.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Consider tools that automatically scan and request removal from dozens of brokers at once, saving you the time and hassle of doing it manually.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Last month, Zerohash raised $104 million in funding from financial firms including Morgan Stanley and Interactive Brokers, part of its strategy to enmesh itself with banks and brokers that are building crypto products.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 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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What are McKinney-Vento liaisons?—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The program employs court liaisons who are experts in working with defendants in the competency process and who aim to connect such defendants to care and resources.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
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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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Importantly, safety ambassadors wouldn’t just move people along.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some houses undergoing a creative transition are also using that moment to introduce new muses and brand ambassadors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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There will also be panels with Gersh agents talking about the art of representation and a panel with longtime James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intermediaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediaries. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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