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 This was no gangsta rap Nuremberg, but rather something closer to the trial of Adolf Eichmann — a case tried decades later in which the aging defendant wasn’t the actual killer but a banal middleman, a functionary and a lethal node of transport. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Private-credit and infrastructure managers act as the middlemen, turning projects like data centers into debt those institutions can hold. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 Most competitors don’t have their own infrastructure and act more as a middleman between other providers. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 But to keep his business afloat, Drossos is meticulous about stocking meat items that won’t be wasted and partners with local growers to carry specialty Mexican herbs without cutting a profit to a middleman. — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middleman

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Noun

Boeing sells products to Israel both directly and through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, under which the US government acts as an intermediary, procuring equipment from the company for sale to Israel.

— Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
By automating tasks that once required human discretion, rulers can replace unreliable intermediaries with faithful algorithms that cannot be bribed or manipulated.

— Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Noun

Friday’s impasse approval will bring in a third-party mediator to oversee negotiations between the two parties, who each blame the other for failing to bargain productively.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Pakistan sought to establish itself as a mediator earlier this year, working with other countries in the region to end the conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

Kushner has spoken candidly about both his Phoenix investment and his role as a peace broker, arguing that financial profit is the best path toward lasting peace.

— Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
The pending rule requires medicines mailed from abroad to go through a customs process that includes a licensed customs broker and a financial guarantee in the form of an entry bond.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of broker

Noun

Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in earlier talks with the United States, provided a rare public acknowledgment of the internal divide.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Kristin, a cool, calm, and collected crisis negotiator from the purple tribe, negotiates with Kilby, a game designer from Canada on the yellow tribe.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiator

Noun

Klomp has already helped broker drug pricing deals with pharmaceutical companies, aided in high profile hires, and acted as a liaison between HHS and the White House.

— John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026
Corporal Philip Atoui, an RCMP liaison, looked at the timber the way a disappointed parent looks at a living room littered with toys.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of liaison

Noun

The 30-year-old actress, who was named the Chinese brand ambassador for Kors last March, made her acting debut at 10 and has played numerous roles in historical, fantasy and romantic dramas.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Meet the expert Becca Raziuddin is a Mane ambassador and celebrity hairstylist to stars like Chrissy Teigen and Bebe Rexha.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Palillo proposes a 20-foot vegetative buffer between his project and homes, and a 12-foot sound barrier wall, according to his plans on file with the Huntersville Planning Board.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Charlie Fox, a 56-year-old San Clemente resident and marine meteorologist, said sand provides a critical buffer between whatever structures — train tracks, homes, lifeguard headquarters — are built along the coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

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