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
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
President Trump’s intermediary deals with China and the U.K. have done little to convince Jamie Dimon that market volatility arising out of White House tariff policy is over.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 May 2025
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The collective has been active for years, selling mostly at local markets or to intermediaries who export to China, the United States, and elsewhere abroad.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
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Adjective
Investigators found that the group laundered over $6 million in drug proceeds through intermediary banks in the United States, including those in the Bay State, and additional money through banks in the Caribbean and Europe through the Colombian Black Market Peso Exchange.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
President Trump’s intermediary deals with China and the U.K. have done little to convince Jamie Dimon that market volatility arising out of White House tariff policy is over.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 May 2025
Noun
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
The collective has been active for years, selling mostly at local markets or to intermediaries who export to China, the United States, and elsewhere abroad.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Heading into next week, Combs’ trial is nearing the halfway point as the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York moves its case into the final stretch before handing things over to the defense.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Khalil worked as a mediator between protesters and Columbia University during protests on the campus in 2023 and 2024.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The suit — an obstacle to CBS parent Paramount Global’s deal to merge with Skydance Media — has gone to a mediator.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The last couple of years, this has been one of our best intermediate tracks as far as our 20 group goes.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2025
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Most of the trails are for intermediate or advanced riders, with plenty of rocks and root gardens and some steep climbs.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Dakota Johnson stars as a disaffected matchmaker who’s disarmed by a suave private equity broker played by Pedro Pascal.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 June 2025
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Employers aren’t just looking for a broker anymore.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the Hawks were without Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery), Clint Capela (metacarpal ligament sprain), Jalen Johnson (left shoulder surgery) and Larry Nance Jr. (right medial femoral condyle fracture) against the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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There’s no middleman, there’s no subscription costs, unless that artist chooses to do that.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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Reports over the weekend suggested the pharmacy giant was looking to close all 23 of its stores in the state, ahead of legislation which prevents drug middlemen, known as Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), from owning and operating pharmacies.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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