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
Fiona Bork, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Catalytic capital is perfectly suited to fill this gap by investing in nonprofit intermediary funds, like the Employee Ownership Catalyst Fund, that provide the specific loans needed to get these deals done.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The tactics have allegedly included sourcing chips through intermediaries and stockpiling them, prompting the US to consider tighter restrictions and penalties.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The World Health Organization reports that more than 17% of infectious diseases globally are transmitted through vectors, intermediary animals that ferry viruses, bacteria and other pathogens from one animal to the next.
—Fiona Bork, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Catalytic capital is perfectly suited to fill this gap by investing in nonprofit intermediary funds, like the Employee Ownership Catalyst Fund, that provide the specific loans needed to get these deals done.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
The middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, have been around since the late 1960s and serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers and health insurance providers.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The tactics have allegedly included sourcing chips through intermediaries and stockpiling them, prompting the US to consider tighter restrictions and penalties.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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Here are a bunch of nuggets about UM’s offensive personnel at the halfway point.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The relaxed pace and lack of obligations were a beneficial reset at the halfway point of the trip.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Experts say the outlandish idea galvanized Arab negotiators and regional mediators to expedite a peace process.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Russian President Vladimir Putin described the missile as an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) that is able to travel long distances at 10 times the speed of sound, or Mach 10.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Russia used the hypersonic Oreshnik in a strike on the Ukrainian region of Dnipro in November 2024 – the first time in history an intermediate-range ballistic missile has been used in battle.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rather than punishing Li — as some initial speculation suggested — Beijing formalized his role last week as top trade negotiator.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Under President Bill Clinton’s administration, Stallings served as the federal nuclear waste negotiator, the head of the only federal agency headquartered in Idaho.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In their middle-of-the-night, middle-of-the street confrontation, Lee told Chutto that his grandfather wanted to claim the land.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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DeCosta has taken some notable swings before past deadlines, acquiring the likes of middle linebacker Roquan Smith, cornerback Marcus Peters and edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Scudero, who came into the game leading the country with 50 receptions, 845 yards receiving and eight touchdowns, was held to six catches for 25 yards and required medial attention multiple times during the loss.—
Aaron Johnson,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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In 2016, he was forced to vacate the WWE World Heavyweight Championship after tearing his ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus, an injury that kept him out of action for seven months.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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These middlemen purchased vast troves of information, ranging from phone numbers and home addresses to bank loans and shopping history, leaked by employees of financial institutions, e-commerce companies and other service providers.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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So both sides had deniability, Colthurst acted as the middleman.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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