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
Another component of the strategy is to deal with software publishers directly, instead of through middlemen.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
The health insurance industry, as well as drug middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, has increasingly come under government and public scrutiny.
—Sneha S.k, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The decision to sell to one or another middleman often hinges on small price differences.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Unlike Watergate, when a smoking gun tape implicated President Richard Nixon, to many, the 1980s scandal seemed a blur of byzantine Cold War diplomacy, opaque Swiss bank accounts, and a large cast of forgettable middlemen.
—Time, 14 May 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
The health insurance industry, as well as drug middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, has increasingly come under government and public scrutiny.
—Sneha S.k, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The decision to sell to one or another middleman often hinges on small price differences.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Unlike Watergate, when a smoking gun tape implicated President Richard Nixon, to many, the 1980s scandal seemed a blur of byzantine Cold War diplomacy, opaque Swiss bank accounts, and a large cast of forgettable middlemen.
—Time, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
Noun
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Maduro’s use of intermediaries makes finding evidence difficult, and some intelligence sources may be biased, hoping their cooperation will bolster asylum claims.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Memos authored by House Republicans and Democrats, which have been declassified, showed that information about Papadopoulos’ contacts with Russian intermediaries triggered the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation in July 2016 of potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Noun
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In an effort to keep negotiations from collapsing, Mr. Witkoff and Oman, which is acting as a mediator, are discussing creative options.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The announcement comes as Iran and the U.S. prepare for a fifth round of talks in Rome, with Oman once again serving as mediator.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Both are involved in South Florida real estate — Barreto is a Coral Gables developer and Pino is a Doral real estate broker.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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In addition to the returns of Luther, Benji, and Ilsa, Vanessa Kirby makes her debut as arms broker Alanna Mitsopolis, a.k.a.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Elite’s chief student development officer and compliance liaison both live in Texas, its compliance coordinator lives in Utah, its creative music coordinator lives in Washington state and its home-school director lives in Michigan.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Outside of policy changes, the liaison would suggest promotional, mentorship and developmental opportunities that the city can present to new bars and restaurants.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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Speaking to reporters, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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After winning his first MVP award in 2015, Stephen Curry became the face of the Golden State Warriors franchise and one of the league’s ambassadors.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Parker Hall The Best Wi-Fi Routers Don’t suffer the buffer.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Add tax at [your country’s tax rate] and a buffer of [add percentage buffer depending on your risk tolerance].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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