Thesaurus results for MIDDLEMAN

middleman

noun

ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌman

Definition of middleman

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 Pharmacists have long argued that middlemen called pharmacy benefit managers (PBM)—which manage prescription drug benefits for insurers—reimburse pharmacies too little for many medications, cutting into pharmacy margins. — Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 But these middlemen have become bipartisan punching bags, accused of sucking up profits at the expense of employers, governments, and patients. — Blake Farmer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 Critics say the drive to buy local goods can inflate costs where domestic suppliers lack capacity, opening the door to middlemen who resell imports. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Cutting out the federal middleman would get rid of the strings that are often attached to federal dollars. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middleman

Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman

Noun

That may be true, but there was also a more earthly intermediary in Brockhampton’s Merlyn Wood.

— Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Groups such as Yes Brasil in Florida and the Congresso Conservador Brasileiro in Massachusetts bring together supporters, Brazilian politicians and the immigrant community, and can act as intermediaries with American conservative circles.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Noun

At one bank, the attacker breached a loan progress inquiry service used by financial brokers; at another, an employee mobile work-support system.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
These services can help remove personal information from data broker websites that collect and sell details such as names, addresses and phone numbers.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of broker

Noun

Jose Torres, Calvo’s chief of staff, a Hialeah police officer and the city’s lead negotiator, eventually told the firefighters’ union that the administration’s proposal was its best and final offer.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Christina Hajagos-Clausen, director for the textile, garment, shoe and leather sector at IndustriALL, a negotiator for the Accord, said that the organization is pleased to see Hugo Boss back in the Pakistan agreement.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiator

Noun

Raman political strategist Jeff Millman told The Times on Monday that Cheng, who served as a liaison between the campaign and various digital content creators, had been terminated.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
However, Central Florida election supervisors are not reporting any problems with their local postal service liaisons.

— Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of liaison

Noun

Under Milei and Lula, Argentina and Brazil have had a rocky relationship, which took a decisive turn for the worse in July when Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina after Milei insulted Brazilian officials while in the country.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Earlier this month, Gymshark — which is currently making a push into pilates — announced Megan Thee Stallion as its first brand ambassador.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Creative freedom runs on a cash buffer, not on a good quarter.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
With sanctions limiting borrowing and liquid reserves dwindling, analysts warn Russia could exhaust its financial buffers by early 2028 without further tax increases or spending cuts.

— David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026