INTERMEDIARY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of intermediary

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

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

Lamont elevated her to the intermediary Appellate Court in 2020 and she was named its chief in 2025. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 Nona Source is evolving as an intermediary connecting brands, factories and creators around circular solutions. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2026

Noun

The cryptocurrency industry's decade-long promise of disintermediation is being redefined by 2026 trends, revealing the emergence of powerful new intermediaries. — Ifigenia Georgiou, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 While there has been plenty of contact from intermediaries, Arsenal have made no official bid for the 28-year-old and Newcastle have no interest in selling. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermediary

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Adjective

The Pirates are 9 1/2 games behind the National League Central Division leading Milwaukee Brewers – but only two games out of a playoff spot at the halfway point in the season.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Dude’s pretty darn good with halfway decent quarterback play.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 24 June 2026

Definition of halfway

Noun

Before the latest strikes, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni visited Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict, seeking to revive diplomacy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
That said, reports that regional mediators have presented both countries with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire could put last month's memorandum of understanding back on track.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of mediator

Adjective

My real worry is that a genuine dislocation could see everything move down together--equities, gold, even short/intermediate Treasuries--if the shock originates in the dollar, inflation, or fiscal credibility rather than growth.

— Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
That was because Pedersen, with 139km ahead of him, got himself into a small seven-rider breakaway with intermediate sprint points on his mind.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of intermediate

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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance — the administration’s lead negotiator with Iran — has suggested that military force alone won’t be enough to fully dismantle Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
An Iranian negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal signed about a month ago and aimed at permanently ending the fighting.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Definition of negotiator

Adjective

What’s wired is putting your backing behind Zaza, the middle child.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2026
When middle-sixers such as Kiefer Sherwood and Bobby McMann are getting that for their declining years, a legit needle-mover such as Blake should add a ton of surplus value above that.

— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of middle

Noun

Prime brokers Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America issued margin calls, and the fund ultimately sold its entire public equities book—longs and shorts alike—to a single unnamed buyer before Thursday’s open.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
The prime brokers for the fund, Situational Awareness, have been rushing to raise cash to meet margin requirements, the people said.

— David Faber, CNBC, 30 July 2026

Definition of broker

Adjective

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, 13 July 2026
So, medial epicondylitis or golfer’s elbow is, voilà, inflammation of the medial epicondyle.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of medial

Noun

The payment network is the middleman in that transaction, sending information between the merchant and the card issuer.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
This House study committee will examine these middlemen with a hearing Thursday that will include testimony from pharmacists and hospitals.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

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