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
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
This step can also serve as an intermediary one before needing to become estranged.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said the opposite, that there had been in fact, no direct negotiations with the United States in 31 days of war, only ‘messages’ passed through intermediaries like Pakistan.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The newspaper said Qatari officials played an intermediary role in the discussions, citing Rodríguez’s close personal ties with Qatar’s ruling family.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
This step can also serve as an intermediary one before needing to become estranged.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
White House adviser Jared Kushner served successfully as an intermediary.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said the opposite, that there had been in fact, no direct negotiations with the United States in 31 days of war, only ‘messages’ passed through intermediaries like Pakistan.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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One of his right-footed attempts, uncorked with minimal backlift, crashes against the bar with such force that the noise reverberates around the ground and the ball bounces out towards the halfway line.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The second line scored a highlight-reel goal to make it 4-0 before the halfway point of the period.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Late Sunday evening, Axios reported that mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey were making a last-ditch effort to broker a deal.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Trump has issued such deadlines before but extended them when mediators have claimed progress toward ending the war, which has killed thousands and shaken global markets.—
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Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Choreography geared towards advanced beginner and intermediate teen/adult dancers, but all experience levels ages 14 and older are welcome.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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For cornerbacks, Hafley ideally wants someone who can excel at all three levels of coverage – line of scrimmage, intermediate and deep.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Miller, a former State Department Middle East analyst and negotiator, is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.—
Daniel Kurtzer,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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He was promoted to police officer and held many different positions in the department, including multi-family officer, school resource officer, DARE officer, detective, use-of-force instructor, Taser instructor, crisis negotiator, sergeant and captain.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the road - Drive in the middle lanes and stay on high ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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His mother, Connie Gibstine, is a dermatologist; his father, Jerry Altman, was a real-estate broker and a housing activist.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Jet charter brokers like Vimana arrange flights with jet operators, which own the planes and buy fuel, on behalf of passengers.—
Hayley Cuccinello,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Then, just two games into the 2023-24 season, Fudd tore her left ACL and medial meniscus during practice and was ruled out for the rest of the year.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The contract also mandates a coordinated social medial push, where schools had to publish at least one post on the their team’s primary Instagram, X and Facebook accounts, along with corresponding story posts.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Fans of peptides are increasingly cutting out the middleman and ordering directly from gray-market suppliers.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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So, the dealer is kind of like a middleman.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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