variants
or compradore
as in middleman
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Recent Examples of comprador
Running from March 28 to April 4, the event opened during Shanghai Fashion Week at the former residence of the comprador He Dong.
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Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
His grandfather was a comprador, or business intermediary, for Jardine Matheson, the British trading house, in its dealings between China and colonial Hong Kong.
—Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His father, a comprador for Sassoon, another powerful British trading house, went broke during the 1930s and moved to Southeast Asia, leaving his family behind in poverty.
—Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His great uncle was Sir Robert Hotung, the rich Eurasian comprador, who was the first Chinese man to live on Hong Kong's Peak, a wealthy district where only Westerners had been allowed to reside.
—Paul French, CNN, 30 May 2020
Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
His grandfather was a comprador, or business intermediary, for Jardine Matheson, the British trading house, in its dealings between China and colonial Hong Kong.
—Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His father, a comprador for Sassoon, another powerful British trading house, went broke during the 1930s and moved to Southeast Asia, leaving his family behind in poverty.
—Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His great uncle was Sir Robert Hotung, the rich Eurasian comprador, who was the first Chinese man to live on Hong Kong's Peak, a wealthy district where only Westerners had been allowed to reside.
—Paul French, CNN, 30 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprador
Noun
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This keeps people accountable while eliminating unnecessary costs and middlemen.—
Lisel Petis,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Another option may be to remove the middleman and watch CHSN on free TV.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But a senior Iranian official said any negotiations would be indirect, with Oman acting as intermediary.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Apprenticeship intermediaries can be public, non-profit, or for-profit organizations and can work locally, regionally, statewide, or nationally.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Markets ‘the ultimate arbiter’ Ignoring the market reaction to policy announcements is a risky bet, not least because that reaction has a bearing on the wider economy.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Despite this, individual departments are the ultimate arbiter of these return-to-office exceptions.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This decision follows a 2024 arbitration ruling in which McDonough was awarded nearly $3 million after an NFL arbitrator appointed by Commissioner Roger Goodell, Jeffrey Mishkin, determined the Cardinals had defamed him.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Tom Wilson also had a 20-game suspension decreased to 14 by an arbitrator in 2018.—
Joe Smith,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The criminal division’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section will continue to play a supporting role by providing guidance and training to Justice Department personnel and acting as a liaison to the digital asset industry.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appoints his brother to the position of Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Speaking to Iranian state television from Algeria, Abbas Araghchi maintained the talks would be indirect, likely with Omani mediators shuttling between the parties.—
Jon Gambrell and Amir Vahdat,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In diplomatic terms, that means mediators pass messages between the sides.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The former New England Patriots general manager is the head coach of UNC's Tar Heels football team.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Despite still not having an agent, Marshall had her managers secure her a script and even cut the reel for her self-tape herself.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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Emulsifiers are peacemakers that help ease the tension at oil-water boundaries to prevent separation.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Zelenskyy now agrees to what Trump offers (although that still won’t make Trump’s pal Vladimir Putin a peacemaker).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Comprador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprador. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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