as in intermediary
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the retired statesman is often asked to be a middleman in international disputes
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Recent Examples of middleman
The best cocktail dresses are the middlemen of the formalwear world.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 31 July 2025
The workaround includes using Southeast Asian countries and secondary suppliers to funnel in high-end hardware, showing how U.S. controls may be generating inefficiency and profits for middlemen, rather than stopping China’s AI ambitions.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Khan’s network involved a number of middlemen and suppliers and sold technology, designs, and equipment to Iran, North Korea, Libya, and possibly other states as well.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
That version of Zsa-Zsa — modeled after mid-century tycoons like oil middleman Calouste Gulbenkian — clearly made it into the movie, but not without being significantly softened along the way.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 31 July 2025
The workaround includes using Southeast Asian countries and secondary suppliers to funnel in high-end hardware, showing how U.S. controls may be generating inefficiency and profits for middlemen, rather than stopping China’s AI ambitions.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 24 July 2025
Khan’s network involved a number of middlemen and suppliers and sold technology, designs, and equipment to Iran, North Korea, Libya, and possibly other states as well.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
That version of Zsa-Zsa — modeled after mid-century tycoons like oil middleman Calouste Gulbenkian — clearly made it into the movie, but not without being significantly softened along the way.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
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The criminal complaint adds that ALX Solutions received wire funds from various Hong Kong and Chinese companies, which were likely acting as intermediaries.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Subsequent endorsements of Israel’s attack by European Union member states, including France and Germany, as well as the United Kingdom will have disqualified such countries, in the Iranian view, as honest and credible intermediaries.—
Hasan T. Alhasan,
Foreign Affairs,
4 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
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Perez allegedly later sold the items to online brokers.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
6 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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But Schmitt is clearly earning clout in his unofficial role as MAGA liaison in his clubby chamber.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Dans joined the Trump administration in 2019 at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before advancing to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as White House liaison and later chief of staff.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The ambassador to Austria-Hungary, Addison Harris, bought the property in 1880.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Lacy was named a brand ambassador for YSL back in 2023 and attends its menswear presentation, typically held in Paris, every year during fashion week.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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But Trump is also shifting his approach toward India, which has long served as a regional buffer against China and whose leader has had a close relationship with Trump.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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This can involve slapping, beating, or punching the carpet to create a manual vibration, or by using a tool such as an orbital buffer or the butt end of a drill to agitate the fibers.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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