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
More important is the existence of bearer-like assets which can be accessed by the public globally without having to go through an army of intermediaries.
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Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The practical effect of this is to ignore any intermediaries and treat the transaction as conducted directly between the sender and the recipient.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In their place, tankers approaching their end of life were purchased by Russia, or by intermediaries, often using shell companies in opaque jurisdictions.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
Yet American patients often pay far more for identical drugs — not because the medicines are different, but because insurers and intermediaries layer on fees, rebates, and opaque pricing mechanisms.
—Wolfgang Klietmann, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Trump’s plan also targets the prescription drug intermediaries known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
United held talks, via intermediaries, with Brighton & Hove Albion last summer over Carlos Baleba but, at this stage, there is no progress on a move.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Analysts estimate that China has accounted for more than 90% of Iran’s oil trade in recent years, imported through intermediaries.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The practical effect of this is to ignore any intermediaries and treat the transaction as conducted directly between the sender and the recipient.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In their place, tankers approaching their end of life were purchased by Russia, or by intermediaries, often using shell companies in opaque jurisdictions.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
Yet American patients often pay far more for identical drugs — not because the medicines are different, but because insurers and intermediaries layer on fees, rebates, and opaque pricing mechanisms.
—Wolfgang Klietmann, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Trump’s plan also targets the prescription drug intermediaries known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
United held talks, via intermediaries, with Brighton & Hove Albion last summer over Carlos Baleba but, at this stage, there is no progress on a move.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Analysts estimate that China has accounted for more than 90% of Iran’s oil trade in recent years, imported through intermediaries.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediaries
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Consensio research into conflict at work found that employees trained as workplace mediators often become advocates for healthier ways of working, helping to shift organizational culture.—
Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Committee members also include a diplomat from Qatar, an intelligence chief from Egypt and Turkey’s foreign minister — all countries have been ceasefire mediators — as well as a Cabinet minister for the United Arab Emirates.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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The crime seemed audacious even for him, and the story was hard to follow, full of unreliable middlemen and documents of uncertain authenticity.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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This allows companies to maintain full control over their funds while also lowering complexity, counterparty risk, and middlemen.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Information data brokers often collect includes names, email addresses, buying history, web browsing history, and location data.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In China's equity market, leverage primarily comes from margin financing, in which investors borrow from brokers to buy shares, amplifying both gains and losses.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2026
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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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The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Some have suggested that the Bard had romantic liaisons with men, in part implied by sonnets that are charged with homoerotic elements.—
Nathan Smith,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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In between those two extremes, swooping, panoramic groomers and fun off-piste options speak to cruisy carvers and aspiring intermediates.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement The National Security Council also reportedly forwarded the letter to European ambassadors in Washington, according to Schifrin’s X post.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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The text was forwarded by the White House National Security Council to ambassadors in Washington, and was clearly intended to be widely shared.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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Widely circulated footage of the incident appears to show agents remove a gun from a scrum with Pretti before shots are fired.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Bovino claimed Jose Huerta-Chuma, who Border Patrol agents were targeting Saturday morning, had a criminal history that included domestic assault to intentionally inflict bodily harm, disorderly conduct, and driving without a valid license.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Intermediaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediaries. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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