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
Sarah Abbott, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Rerouting through intermediary countries adds 10–20 percent to transit time.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Teams are typically so well prepared with their free agent pitches, and teams and agencies alike are usually well-equipped with staffers to support players and their families in making decisions and making the physical moves to new cities that intermediaries like Holmes aren’t always needed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Other corporations are using intermediary roles, such as chief operating officer or chief administrative officer, to oversee numerous functional groups, rather than having the heads of those groups report directly to the CEO.
—Sarah Abbott, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Rerouting through intermediary countries adds 10–20 percent to transit time.
—Vitalii Savryha, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Fast-forward to today, and there’s been a huge transformation with dramatic growth in giving to intermediaries.
—Ray Madoff, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Teams are typically so well prepared with their free agent pitches, and teams and agencies alike are usually well-equipped with staffers to support players and their families in making decisions and making the physical moves to new cities that intermediaries like Holmes aren’t always needed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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This was a halfway point for me and a friend in Asheville, and new to us both.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Dec. 2025
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Since December 2000, this is currently the fifth coldest start to the month at the halfway point.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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But mediators often can pay a steep price for their efforts.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kernza is the grain produced from intermediate wheatgrass and was cultivated with the goal of creating a perennial grain for human consumption that would also reduce inputs and labor for farmers while providing environmental benefits.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
6 Jan. 2026
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Volatility can produce opportunity, and TSLA is a good example of a stock with big intermediate-term swings that traders welcome.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Belot said that Kasatkin was accused of having acted as a negotiator for a team of hackers.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Under Maduro, Rodríguez consolidated his role as a top negotiator and power broker.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Silver plans are a middle-tier option that the ACA marketplaces offer for qualifying consumers.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The 23-year-old rookie was billed as a winger for most of his career, but has been a shockingly impressive middle-six center fill-in with Dubois’ injury.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Online broker Robinhood is widening its own offerings.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mauricio Umansky is a real estate broker and the founder and CEO of The Agency RE, a global real estate brokerage.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Lawyers for the Tribune and other medial outlets, meanwhile, are still fighting for the release of other evidence that was submitted to the judge for consideration in the case, including use-of-force reports and more footage of incidents around the city.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Built with a black premium leather upper, each of the shoe’s signature perforation holes are filled in with metal studs which are dotted on the toe box and heel and appear in star shapes beneath the medial and lateral Swoosh logos.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
13 Nov. 2025
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Some fishermen plan to sell directly off their boats at Pier 45 and Pier 47, cutting out the middleman.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The council is like the middleman when making decisions, Indianapolis' Hart said.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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