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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
I won't act as go-between between you and your ex
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as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process
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Recent Examples of go-between
Iran has downplayed the talks, which has Pakistan acting as the go-between.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
The emails show that Epstein used Alexander as a go-between for Epstein to communicate with Michael Gauger, then the chief deputy at the sheriff’s office.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Not long ago, executive assistants and before them secretaries, served as a corporate go-between.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
The emails show that Epstein used Alexander as a go-between for Epstein to communicate with Michael Gauger, then the chief deputy at the sheriff’s office.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Not long ago, executive assistants and before them secretaries, served as a corporate go-between.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
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While SSRIs affect only the neurotransmitter serotonin, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline impact both serotonin and norepinephrine and other chemical messengers.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The attack was swiftly condemned by mediator Pakistan and other countries.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Negotiations are being conducted through Pakistani mediators.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Jewelry couriers carrying armored cases disappear into the famously tiny elevators.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Staffers in the front office smoked, gabbed on the phone, and chatted with the illustrators and couriers stopping by the third-floor walk-up to drop off portfolios.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
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My mom was a tough negotiator and realized absolutely everything is negotiable in life.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Becky Mitchell, Colorado's lead negotiator, said the Lower Basin plan is a good first step but doesn't do enough to protect Lake Powell.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 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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Employee equity compensation transactions and accounts managed by advisors or intermediaries through Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions® are subject to different commission schedules.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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In 2014, the FBI alerted Feinstein that a longtime staffer in her California office, who also served as a liaison to the Chinese American community, had drawn attention from Chinese intelligence and may have been targeted for recruitment.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Hill’s new plan will also reinstate four Department of Social Services liaisons that work to help the district’s students currently in foster care.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
13 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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The South Florida men indicted in the case played roles as investors or middlemen who received insider tips, according to court records.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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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
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Crypto-native exchanges, traditional broker-dealers seeking dual registration, asset managers building tokenization platforms, custodians, and futures commission merchants all queue up for the same CFTC application reviews.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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