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
Genius will remain the middleman between the NFL’s official data feed and sportsbooks looking to build markets off the fastest possible in-game information.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
UCHealth has sued thousands of patients using third parties or debt collection middlemen in recent years, a practice that is examined in new research by academics at the George Washington University Law School, Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center and Fisher’s group.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 30 May 2025
Altman is trying to cut out the middleman and condense digital life into a single, unified piece of hardware and software.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
But music doesn’t exist without an audience, and so far there appears to be no effective way to cut out the corporate middleman in reaching one.
—Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 11 June 2025
UCHealth has sued thousands of patients using third parties or debt collection middlemen in recent years, a practice that is examined in new research by academics at the George Washington University Law School, Stanford University’s Clinical Excellence Research Center and Fisher’s group.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 30 May 2025
Altman is trying to cut out the middleman and condense digital life into a single, unified piece of hardware and software.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
But music doesn’t exist without an audience, and so far there appears to be no effective way to cut out the corporate middleman in reaching one.
—Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
Noun
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Instant settlement on the blockchain for payments and cutting out clearinghouses and other intermediaries is a massive undertaking.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Prosecutors said Delgado acted as an intermediary to place a nominal owner as the head of Hucel Custom Med Inc., while other co-conspirators coordinated the phony claims for durable medical equipment products that the beneficiaries did not need.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Paramount has no knowledge of any promises or commitments made to President Trump other than those set forth in the settlement proposed by the mediator and accepted by the parties.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 July 2025
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The mediators and the U.S. would provide assurances about talks to end the war, but Israel isn't committing to that as part of the latest proposal, the official said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Work with a broker or consultant who specializes in business sales to connect with the right buyers and negotiate favorable terms.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Reputable third-party companies that specialize in booking DVC stays by acting as brokers between members and outside guests shouldn't be impacted by the update.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
Noun
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At the meeting, Redwood’s thimerosal presentation faced broad pushback from ACIP liaison members — experts from certain health and medical groups who do not vote but often advise and weigh in on discussions.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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Multiple liaison members of the panel, representing outside groups, objected to the committee bypassing the rigorous, usually monthslong CDC systemic review process that studies evidence on the need, impact and feasibility of new recommendations.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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In May, New York City pro skateboarder and longtime Supreme ambassador Tyshawn Jones, 26, filed a $26 million defamation lawsuit against the brand, claiming that Supreme effectively tried to blacklist him after terminating his sponsorship contract with the brand.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 June 2025
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That’s where Salsbury & Co. becomes a buffer between the business owner and potential liabilities, from misclassifying independent contractors to failing to report on time.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Purpose buffers against stress and sharpens leaders' decision-making, along with building more resilience to handle uncertainty, market turbulence, and various other internal challenges.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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