as in intermediaries
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 middlemen
Pharmacy benefit managers work as middlemen of sorts between insurers, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers to negotiate drug prices and manage prescription benefits.
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Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 18 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
Farm to table refers to food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and the people eating the food.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
What farm to table actually means At its core, farm to table describes food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and consumers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Cuban has spent years building Cost Plus Drugs around the argument that the system is rigged by middlemen, and TrumpRx, whatever its flaws, just put his company’s prices in front of 10 million site visitors and counting.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
On top of that, those making money on clips tend to be the middlemen clippers, rather than the original creators.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 May 2026
The South Florida men indicted in the case played roles as investors or middlemen who received insider tips, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 18 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
Farm to table refers to food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and the people eating the food.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
What farm to table actually means At its core, farm to table describes food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and consumers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Cuban has spent years building Cost Plus Drugs around the argument that the system is rigged by middlemen, and TrumpRx, whatever its flaws, just put his company’s prices in front of 10 million site visitors and counting.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 May 2026
On top of that, those making money on clips tend to be the middlemen clippers, rather than the original creators.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 12 May 2026
The South Florida men indicted in the case played roles as investors or middlemen who received insider tips, according to court records.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middlemen
Noun
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On Wall Street, as for an antiquarian bookseller, intermediaries tend to make the most money when the job is most difficult.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The more intermediaries between brands and consumers, the more opportunity there is for distortion between what is promised and what can actually be delivered.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The mediators said Washington and Tehran would set up new communication lines to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is open and to end fighting in Lebanon, while Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the management of the strait would not return to the situation before the war.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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Negotiators reporting to the committee will lead groups focused on nuclear issues, sanctions, and other means to implement the US-Iran agreement, the mediators said in a joint statement.—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The transition from cost management to cost containment depends upon employers, brokers and third-party administrators having open and clear discussions about definitions, including authority.—
Bruce Roffe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Shefferman casts a wide net among winemakers, vintners, and brokers in his quest to buy bottles that would normally be sold to wineries’ private club members.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Noun
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As members of the Arapahoe County Advisory Committee, Janet Becker-Wold and Edie Summers now serve as liaisons between county leaders and the community.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
20 June 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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“Middlemen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middlemen. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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