as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
the bridal couple were regally ensconced in intermediary seats at the head table
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as in mediator
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 intermediary
Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
In the past few 12 months, Zamarripa’s firm brokered the highest NWSL contract at the time, for Seattle Reign forward Mia Fishel, and provided intermediary services, alongside Ovalle’s representatives 235 Sports Management, for that historic transfer to Orlando.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Official data showed a steep drop in imports from China, but Keynes and Bown argue the trade largely rerouted through Vietnam, Mexico, and other intermediaries, with some companies simply underreporting values on customs forms.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
Archived eventually sourced it directly through TheSoloist’s manufacturer, now acting as an intermediary seller.
—Samantha Lee
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april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
In the past few 12 months, Zamarripa’s firm brokered the highest NWSL contract at the time, for Seattle Reign forward Mia Fishel, and provided intermediary services, alongside Ovalle’s representatives 235 Sports Management, for that historic transfer to Orlando.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Without those intermediaries, creatives need to create their own stages.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Official data showed a steep drop in imports from China, but Keynes and Bown argue the trade largely rerouted through Vietnam, Mexico, and other intermediaries, with some companies simply underreporting values on customs forms.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
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The bottom line With $25,000 in play, a high-yield savings account will outpace a short-term CD over three and nine months, while the 6-month CD pulls slightly ahead at the halfway mark.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Their record at the playoffs' halfway point disagrees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the US and Iran in recent months during the war in the Middle East, playing a leading role in negotiating a temporary ceasefire in April.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The other candidates’ blackout is compounded by the eagerness of debate mediators to interrogate the candidates on other issues while failing to bring up education.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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In March, Iran is believed to have launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, 2,000 miles from Iran, in what appeared to be its first attempt to target the base.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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But getting from the ground state to a full mathematical description of the reaction will be far more difficult, involving calculating energies for a whole sequence of intermediate chemical states.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Written and directed by Ritchie, In the Grey follows Rachel (González), a brilliant lawyer and high-stakes negotiator who is tasked by a wealthy client, Bobby (Rosamund Pike), to recover $1 billion stolen from her company by Manny (Carlos Bardem), a ruthless criminal tycoon.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But Iran’s top negotiator is staying at the table, a sign that a deal could still be reached.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Although eldest sister Alyssa, 21, has already played in a World Cup and middle sister Gisele made 38 NWSL appearances and played four times for the national team before her 20th birthday, Zoe may actually be the best of the three.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In higher-cost areas, affordability requirements could lead to no middle housing being built at all, Vance said.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Rates can vary significantly between banks, credit unions, online lenders and mortgage brokers, after all, as different lenders have different funding costs, risk models and business goals, which can result in noticeably different rate offers.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Greenlight was the broker for the first block trade.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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If you have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected to have rabies, seek medial care immediately and let your provider know about the possible exposure.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Thick rope laces and leather sockliners further separate the pairs from standard Air Force 1s, while custom Oregon embroidery appears on both the lateral and medial sides.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
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Then, opportunistic middlemen, with one foot in the private sector and the other in the security state, offered the founders protection—in return for a piece of their fast-growing companies.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The scramble for Anthropic shares has spawned a shadow economy in which some middlemen are selling secondary shares of the company—sometimes fraudulently.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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