as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
the bridal couple were regally ensconced in intermediary seats at the head table
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as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations
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Recent Examples of intermediary
Kyle Westaway, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
But the next—and most important—step is to detect errors and correct them by measuring their locations in the intermediary quantum spin levels of the antimony atom.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
It was negotiated in part by representatives from Qatar, who have worked as intermediaries between the U.S. and the Taliban.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Additionally, bridge rounds remained common, particularly at the seed funding stage, though data suggests these intermediary funding rounds often serve as a warning sign – companies that raise bridge rounds are statistically less likely to secure their next primary round of startup funding.
—Kyle Westaway, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
But the next—and most important—step is to detect errors and correct them by measuring their locations in the intermediary quantum spin levels of the antimony atom.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
Jorge Mendes, who engineered the Leny Yoro and Manuel Ugarte deals to United, was the intermediary on Quenda, alongside agent Igor Campedelli.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
It was negotiated in part by representatives from Qatar, who have worked as intermediaries between the U.S. and the Taliban.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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Today, April 1, is the halfway mark between the 2020 and 2030 decennial census counts.—
Julie Menin,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the first three seasons — with the third currently just past the halfway mark — there has been no shortage of deaths, with even some of the show's biggest stars making unexpected departures.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
15 Mar. 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
Adjective
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Reopened March 28 after a third inspection found three intermediate and seven basic violations.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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When moving slowly, 74 percent of individuals avoided energetically costly areas, and this increased to 86 percent at intermediate speeds and then to 93 percent at fast speeds.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are five total categories: 20% off for customers who can fit through the smallest space, 15% for the next-smallest space, 10% off for the middle space, 5% off for the next-largest opening and full price for those who can only fit through the largest gap.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the middle floor, where Wade’s cousins used to live, a Ring camera had been installed.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Such contract discussions often take until the last minute to get hammered out, but one detail about the hospitals spooked a North Texas health insurance broker who requested his name not be used out of job security concerns.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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This was higher than a consensus figure of brokers polled by the group, of 178 million euros.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Varma is an associate professor of the psychological/medial anthropology subfield and the vice chair of undergraduate studies.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to media reports, Bridgeman suffered a medial emergency at a Louisville hotel during a fundraising event Tuesday.—
Bruce Schreiner,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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
Adjective
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Unlike human leaders, AI cannot interpret the moral weight of a policy decision, mediate conflict through emotional intelligence, or make judgment calls that require contextual sensitivity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Training programs for managers and employees can help equip them with the tools to diffuse tensions, mediate conflicts, and maintain a focus on collaboration as discussed by Costigan & Brink in their Sloan MIT Article .—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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