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middleman

noun

ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌman

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 allows companies to maintain full control over their funds while also lowering complexity, counterparty risk, and middlemen. —

William Jones, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 Except, players are cutting out the middleman/middlewoman — journalists — altogether, and using their own platforms to center themselves, and their thoughts, about what’s going on. —

David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026 Cutting out this middleman of memory cooled things down by only a little less than 4 °C. —

IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2026 Szulc learned Méndez Aguilar’s phone contained contacts from both the Juárez Cartel and CJNG and an American living in El Paso who acted as a middleman. —

Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middleman

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Under the order, the Commerce Department will determine whether a foreign country is supplying oil to Cuba, either directly or through intermediaries.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
While banks can serve as financial intermediaries for countless transactions, their role in the precious metals market differs.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026