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adjective

Definition of intermediarynext
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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intermediary

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noun

ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ˌer-ē How to pronounce intermediary (audio)
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
Adjective
This can be especially relevant for companies with suppliers, contractors, or subsidiaries in Asia, Europe, and North America, where treasury operations might otherwise be dependent on overlapping banking hours and intermediary approval. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026 Several intermediary organizations have recently emerged to support this effort. — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Noun
For most of its lifespan, Invisible Histories served as an intermediary between donors and other institutions. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026 Coach 4 said none of his current players used an intermediary. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermediary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
  1. halfway
  2. mediator
  3. intermediate
  4. negotiator
  5. middle
  6. broker
  7. medial
  8. middleman
Adjective
  • The 24-year-old, like Gordon, who replaced him in the second half, offered energetic pressing, even sprinting from close to the halfway line to close down the goalkeeper at one point.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 26-year-old information technology administrator consumed a Red Bull energy drink around the film's halfway mark to stay alert.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Definition of halfway
Noun
  • 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
  • Qatar has been an important mediator in the US-Iran conflict.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mediator
Adjective
  • Compaction and decommissioning The remaining low- and intermediate-level waste is then loaded into 165-liter steel drums.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Jordan Donahoo gets his second TD of the day on a 21 yard pass by Sebastian Galeano who has shown great intermediate accuracy so far.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermediate
Noun
  • During negotiations to set up the fund, one negotiator emphasized the need for resources to be accessible within 24 to 48 hours of a climate disaster.
    — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The union’s chief negotiator, Bobby Roy, said bargaining remains paused Thursday.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiator
Adjective
  • The reform plans include a potentially painful overhaul of the creaking pension system, a reduction of Germany’s stifling bureaucracy and cuts to income tax for low- and middle-income families.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The government’s reforms include cuts to income tax for low- and middle-income families, an overhaul of the pension system and a reduction of Germany’s bureaucracy.
    — Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of middle
Noun
  • How a data removal service can help A data removal service can automatically send removal requests to hundreds of covered data brokers and people-search sites.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Those licenses cover activities like broker dealer transactions, ATS trading, transfer agent services, and investment advisory.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of broker
Adjective
  • The Timberland Stone Street Platform 6-inch Boot is available now in new burgundy and black full-grain leather looks with stud embellishments across their lateral and medial quarter panels.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The operation is a grafting procedure in which doctors take tendons from another part of the body – the forearm, hamstring, hip or knee – and replace the medial ligament in the elbow with the grafted portion.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of medial
Noun
  • Car dealers are middlemen between manufacturers and consumers.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cutting out the federal middleman would get rid of the strings that are often attached to federal dollars.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of middleman

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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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