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
Affiliate Network, his most recent endeavor, is best described as a social media middleman that links businesses with online content creators who make ads for them.
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New York Times, 1 June 2026
Then, opportunistic middlemen, with one foot in the private sector and the other in the security state, offered the founders protection—in return for a piece of their fast-growing companies.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, low prices.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Erik Fleming, the drug dealer who acted as the middleman with Sangha, got two years in prison earlier this month.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
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New York Times, 1 June 2026
Then, opportunistic middlemen, with one foot in the private sector and the other in the security state, offered the founders protection—in return for a piece of their fast-growing companies.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, low prices.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Erik Fleming, the drug dealer who acted as the middleman with Sangha, got two years in prison earlier this month.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
Noun
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Law has traditionally required specialized training to interpret, institutional frameworks to apply, and professional intermediaries to access.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Thiel’s involvement, with D’Souza as the intermediary to Hogan attorney Charles Harder, was exposed after the verdict.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Iran had warned that an Israeli attack on Beirut would renew full-scale war across the Mideast, even as Pakistan and other mediators try to restart talks between Tehran and Washington.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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This new round of talks comes as Pakistan has been attempting to position itself as a regional mediator in the wake of the US-Iran war.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Just over an hour into opening statements into the vessel homicide and manslaughter trial of George Pino, who crashed his boat into a Biscayne Bay channel marker almost four years ago, killing a teenage girl, the Doral real estate broker broke down in tears.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Duggan ran a few advertisements for the idea in April, and interested brokers reached out, said Bryant.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Written and directed by Ritchie, In the Grey follows Rachel (González), a brilliant lawyer and high-stakes negotiator who is tasked by a wealthy client, Bobby (Rosamund Pike), to recover $1 billion stolen from her company by Manny (Carlos Bardem), a ruthless criminal tycoon.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But Iran’s top negotiator is staying at the table, a sign that a deal could still be reached.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The project will include volunteers from the Community Action Committee, a group of people who serve as community liaisons and advocates in the Northside.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Suddenly there were dedicated sales teams, communications staff, artist liaisons, showings at art fairs, and introductions to collectors around the world.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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To bring the concept to life, Zegna relocated a large team from Italy, including tailors, stylists, brand ambassadors and creative staff.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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In a city best known for politics and international relations, perhaps the greatest ambassadors of all are the famous giant pandas, cared for by zookeepers like Mariel Lally.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Most siblings have natural buffers.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
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Latency is generally the result of the many waypoints video data goes through between field and screen, as well as the fact that streamers build in a bit of buffer time to prevent feeds from constantly stopping and starting when internet connections falter.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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