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 means selling directly to a buyer without a third-party middleman like a dealer or business involved.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Part of the vetting process is ensuring that the contacts own the factory, weeding out brokers or middlemen.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
Skip the middleman and devise your own romantic tale.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Angara’s high-quality jewelry inventory is more accessible and more affordable, thanks to the brand cutting out the middleman.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 5 May 2025
Part of the vetting process is ensuring that the contacts own the factory, weeding out brokers or middlemen.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
Skip the middleman and devise your own romantic tale.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Angara’s high-quality jewelry inventory is more accessible and more affordable, thanks to the brand cutting out the middleman.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for middleman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
Noun
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The first Outfit Repeater L.A. event was a success, drawing a crowd of fashion enthusiasts and women who wanted to sell their beloved wardrobes directly to buyers, bypassing the intermediary of a thrift store.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Instead, lower prices for U.S. consumers can only happen if intermediaries take less for themselves.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The city has already paid $285,000 toward the amount determined by a mediator, attorney Scott McClure said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt said the agreement to release Alexander was an encouraging step towards a return to ceasefire talks.—
James Mackenzie,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of local outfits that will appeal your property tax, including some lenders and real estate brokers.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Assembly Bill 739, by Assemblymember Corey Jackson, D-Moreno Valley, proposes to require that California HOA managers hold a real estate broker license.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Noun
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They have been implicated in countless crimes and liaisons.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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For the past decade, Holloman has served as a liaison between adopters in Europe and families in the U.S.—
Blane Bachelor,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Speaking to reporters, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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After winning his first MVP award in 2015, Stephen Curry became the face of the Golden State Warriors franchise and one of the league’s ambassadors.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Eric is often the buffer between Justin and Dawn, able to set boundaries while giving Justin more leeway to grow up and have natural experiences.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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These buffer weeks will also provide an opportunity for another important aspect of high-production gardens: upholding the soil quality.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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