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
Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Trump has also taken on a key intermediary role in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a bloody conflict that has been ongoing since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
The shift is subtle but seismic: AI bots and agents are intermediaries, sometimes gatekeepers, determining what information is surfaced.
—Adrien Menard, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Adjective
According to the two companies the integration enables same-day or next-day international payments in local currencies, reducing delays and reliance on intermediary banks.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Trump has also taken on a key intermediary role in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a bloody conflict that has been ongoing since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Noun
Over the next five years, the California Public Employees Retirement System hopes to save $600 million through a new contract with an intermediary that manages state workers’ and their families’ pharmacy benefits, with the goal of minimizing rising drug prices and stabilizing premium costs.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2025
The shift is subtle but seismic: AI bots and agents are intermediaries, sometimes gatekeepers, determining what information is surfaced.
—Adrien Menard, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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Only two of Swift’s albums appear below the halfway mark on the 200-spot ranking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As Phoenix passes the halfway mark of this year’s monsoon, dramatic downpours, gusty haboobs and streaks of lightning across the sky have been mostly absent.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The pace of the talks between the UFCW and chains was briefly disrupted in late March when the federal mediator assigned to their negotiations was fired by the Trump administration.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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That’s good news for fans who just wanted to watch hockey without hearing from the accountants and mediators.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Develop mechanisms for sharing intermediate results across sessions when appropriate.—
Naren Narendran,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration recently implemented a 40% tariff on transshipments, or the movement of goods to an intermediate destination ostensibly with lower levies, to disincentivize this behavior.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Offer Mentorship Or Coaching Opportunities Provide middle managers with opportunities for mentorship and career coaching.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The charging document said Perez sold the items to online brokers.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Perez allegedly later sold the items to online brokers.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Key concept: Similar brain patterns in people with shared positive traits Previous studies have shown that people with a higher social status—more central in their networks—and those with lower amounts of loneliness also share similar neural patterns in the medial prefrontal cortex.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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But the morning after the Coldplay concert, Kerrigan switched to her maiden name on her social medial profile, according to the New York Post and other outlets.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Anyone wishing to bypass the middleman and go directly to Brown’s GoFundMe page can do so at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bruce-battle-rare-blood-cancer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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But now, photographers are cutting out the middleman and investing in themselves.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Transfer that to the modern workplace, and Type A employees are suited to leading projects and attacking problems quickly, while Type B workers can reduce panic, mediate conflict and suggest collaborative solutions.—
David Morel,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Unlike human leaders, AI cannot interpret the moral weight of a policy decision, mediate conflict through emotional intelligence, or make judgment calls that require contextual sensitivity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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