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as in negotiators
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust
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as in sellers
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show
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Recent Examples of brokers
These services submit removal requests to many data brokers on your behalf and continue checking whether your information shows up again.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
On land, brokers report strikes landing near — and in some cases on — data centers and manufacturing facilities, complicating claims under both property and cyber policies.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
And so did all of the scalpers – er, independent ticket brokers – who charged premium prices on the secondary market.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
One form requires brokers to list their employers and job descriptions over the last 10 years.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The choice is vast, yet experienced brokers are quick to point out that specifications alone rarely determine a successful charter.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Smartt serves as scientific lead for Lasair, one of the seven data brokers that will help astronomers sift through Rubin’s vast data haul for discoveries.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Yanoff is one of the commercial brokers shepherding the move.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
On land, brokers report strikes landing near — and in some cases on — data centers and manufacturing facilities, complicating claims under both property and cyber policies.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 19 May 2026
And so did all of the scalpers – er, independent ticket brokers – who charged premium prices on the secondary market.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
One form requires brokers to list their employers and job descriptions over the last 10 years.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The choice is vast, yet experienced brokers are quick to point out that specifications alone rarely determine a successful charter.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Smartt serves as scientific lead for Lasair, one of the seven data brokers that will help astronomers sift through Rubin’s vast data haul for discoveries.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Yanoff is one of the commercial brokers shepherding the move.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brokers
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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
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In its December 2025 decision, the appellate court cited a 2024 gun industry-friendly state law that stripped away municipalities’ right to sue firearms or ammunition manufacturers, trade associations, sellers or dealers.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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In a housing market strained by high home prices and mortgage rates hovering above 6%, whether buyers or sellers hold the upper hand can often determine who is able to afford a home.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Negotiations are being conducted through Pakistani mediators.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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According to Mladenov, the BoP and international mediators – the US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey – continue to monitor the violations of the truce and work to reduce them.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The traveling outdoor food festival is known for bringing together a wide variety of street food vendors, dessert stands and small businesses serving everything from barbecue and seafood to international snacks and sweet treats.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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Multiple streets were blocked off for customers and vendors, including the road near 18th and Wyandotte streets.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Official data showed a steep drop in imports from China, but Keynes and Bown argue the trade largely rerouted through Vietnam, Mexico, and other intermediaries, with some companies simply underreporting values on customs forms.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Science communication is a subfield of communication studies that entails the communication of scientists’ research findings mostly via intermediaries to policy decision makers, societal groups, and the public as well as the feedback that those groups can provide to the scientific community.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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In its December 2025 decision, the appellate court cited a 2024 gun industry-friendly state law that stripped away municipalities’ right to sue firearms or ammunition manufacturers, trade associations, sellers or dealers.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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The continuing onboarding and deployment of tokenized securities introduces several accounting and reporting questions for public companies, broker-dealers, custodians, and auditors.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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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
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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
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Vucic, government officials and the pro-government media have branded critics as foreign agents who wish to destroy the country — rhetoric that has ramped up political polarization.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Carbajal isn’t the only business owner who says fear of immigration agents kept customers home.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Brokers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brokers. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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