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
James Broughel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
This step can also serve as an intermediary one before needing to become estranged.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Building on Bitcoin's foundation, platforms such as Ethereum enable users to create financial services without intermediaries through smart contracts, while Solana stands out for its speed and low transaction costs.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Some risks can be mitigated by model developers, others by end-users or intermediary companies integrating AI into their products.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
This step can also serve as an intermediary one before needing to become estranged.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
Sometime after that call, Mario Medina pretended to be an intermediary between the victim’s family and the hostage takers.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Building on Bitcoin's foundation, platforms such as Ethereum enable users to create financial services without intermediaries through smart contracts, while Solana stands out for its speed and low transaction costs.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
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But as the Scotsman's final season reached its halfway point, things were more rocky than ever during his tenure.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Week nine marks the halfway point of the regular season (though, of course, the postseason will run well into next February).BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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As Christina, the youngest of a trio of sisters, Olsen spends the film playing mediator between Natasha Lyonne’s depressed stoner, Rachel, and Carrie Coon’s domineering control freak, Katie.Rachel Handler, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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International mediators from the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar have so far failed to secure a ceasefire.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The hypersonic intermediate range ballistic missile system — that Putin says cannot be intercepted — was first used by Russia last week against a weapons factory in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro.Willem Marx, NPR, 28 Nov. 2024
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The rookie has 41 percent of the team’s air yards despite missing two games but has had to work short and intermediate routes to get them.J.J. Bailey, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Two roomy compartments, a zippered middle section, and a small pocket under the front clasp mean plenty of storage options to divide up essentials like a wallet and keys and makeup or perfume.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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For her glam, Paltrow styled her hair sleek and straight with a middle part.Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Still, five times over the manufacturer’s cost gave a reasonably accurate estimate of what an item’s eventual retail might be when head-totaling factory costs, export and import broker fees, the freight, existing duties, importer profits, and retailer markup.Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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New York City real estate broker Rob Jackson was on the Delta flight when the stowaway was discovered and told CNN that passengers were told to stay seated after landing so police could board the plane.Mark Morales, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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The Cleveland Browns star suffered a devastating knee injury early last season, missed 15 games in 2023 and underwent two procedures to repair two ligaments, a meniscus and his medial capsule.Chantz Martin, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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That was Djokovic’s first tournament win of the year, having been forced to pull out of the French Open after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee.James Hansen, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Over time, this reduces your role as the middleman and allows your team to operate more autonomously.Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Catch up quick: Synapse was a middleman, connecting fintechs that didn't have banking licenses with actual banks.Dan Primack, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Listen, mediate and facilitate while sticking to facts and objectivity.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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The United States will have to better support Africa’s capacity to prevent, mediate, and resolve conflicts.Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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