as in mediators
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
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as in intervenes
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
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Recent Examples of intermediates
Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
After becoming more comfortable, intermediates often connect with local caving clubs through the National Speleological Society for deeper exploration.
—Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
DyStar’s production plants consumed 70,760 tonnes of raw materials and intermediates in 2024.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The result is a ski that is balanced and stable, with enough backbone for the experts yet enough forgiveness for intermediates.
—Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
After becoming more comfortable, intermediates often connect with local caving clubs through the National Speleological Society for deeper exploration.
—Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
DyStar’s production plants consumed 70,760 tonnes of raw materials and intermediates in 2024.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
If an algorithm intermediates everything, human dignity suffers.
—Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediates
Noun
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And while mediators such as the United States, Egypt and Qatar play key roles in setting the political conditions for deals, the ICRC alone is poised to facilitate such swaps.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The group called on mediators to step in and pressure Israel to curb its attacks.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But with the tax credits set to expire at the end of this year, many policyholders are learning the ACA, commonly referred to as Obamacare, will no longer be affordable unless Congress intervenes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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When the kidnapping becomes a matter of state, the entire French government apparatus intervenes to find the little girl.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
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The tactics have allegedly included sourcing chips through intermediaries and stockpiling them, prompting the US to consider tighter restrictions and penalties.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The brokers who win are the ones who keep believing, keep executing, and never let the pressure change their approach.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Compass’ Shane Boyle is one of the dozens of real estate brokers who these imposters are pretending to be.—
Emily Lorsch,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Yet, through conservation and advanced planning, Tucson has one of the largest buffers in its water portfolio of any central Arizona municipality.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In lieu of an outright ban, some cities and townships have gone the way of creating ordinances trying to regulate setbacks, enforce visual screening, or ground buffers.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These content delivery middlemen, plus the tech companies themselves, are increasingly reaching out directly to individuals for their years of lengthy videos.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
31 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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These policies aren’t about forbidding all office liaisons but protecting both parties and the broader team from the professional fallout.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mingshu Bates, chief analytics officer and president of parcel at AFS, said that shippers and logistics liaisons should expect to see the fees and surcharges to continue.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intermediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediates. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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