go-between

noun

go-be·​tween ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn How to pronounce go-between (audio)
: an intermediate agent : broker

Examples of go-between in a Sentence

I won't act as go-between between you and your ex acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process
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As tensions rise, Mehdi offers himself for the dangerous role of go-between, to negotiate a settlement between the warring sides. Alissa Simon, Variety, 22 May 2025 Image Critics point out that Qatar’s role as a go-between for the Gaza conflict is the result of its willingness to let many of Hamas’s top political officials live there. Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Kasie discovers that the Poet used jeweler Gemma Wood (Michelle Lukes) as a go-between to broker deals with anonymous clients, so Torres goes undercover as the man himself since news of his death hasn't left NCIS HQ. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Encourage them to present their solutions, ideas and progress rather than rely on you as the go-between. Daria Rudnik, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go-between

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-between was in 1602

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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-between. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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go-between

noun
go-be·​tween
ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn
: a person who acts as a messenger or a peacemaker between two persons or groups

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