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
Jennifer Sirangelo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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
Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
What To Know Iran has firmly rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. over its nuclear program but remains open to indirect talks through Oman, a neutral intermediary.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Investing in nonprofits and intermediary organizations for volunteer infrastructure, not just program impact, can help scale and increase efficiencies.
—Jennifer Sirangelo, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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
Noun
The potential repeal of Section 230 would fundamentally alter this legal landscape, reshaping how platforms operate, increasing their exposure to litigation and redefining the relationship between the government and online intermediaries.
—Daryl Lim, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
What To Know Iran has firmly rejected direct negotiations with the U.S. over its nuclear program but remains open to indirect talks through Oman, a neutral intermediary.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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Piastri was coasting around the track for much of the race, building up a solid lead over his rivals, before a safety car injected some jeopardy at the halfway point.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rose is the 13th man age 40 or older to lead at the halfway point of a major since 2012.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The student played a leading role in last year’s campus protests about the rising death toll in Gaza in Israel’s war against Hamas and the university’s investment ties to Israel, acting as a mediator between Columbia administrators and student protesters.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hermosillo works out of the agency’s Los Angeles office in Glendale, staffed by five mediators and a supervisor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sallas and his team cater to both beginner and intermediate riders, educating on everything from surf etiquette and wave knowledge to performing more advanced maneuvers like cutbacks and snaps.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
15 Apr. 2025
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Future-back thinking can foster such quantum leaps as leaders consider the market 15 to 20 years out, rather than incremental present-forward approaches with shorter strategic plans advancing through intermediate positions toward a goal.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 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,
24 Apr. 2025
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Senior middle hitter Will Ashum added seven kills with two solo blocks and a block assist for the Eagles (17-2), while Aaron Dennie chipped in with five kills during the second game.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Part of the vetting process is ensuring that the contacts own the factory, weeding out brokers or middlemen.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Apr. 2025
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And on the horizon for New York mega broker Ryan Serhant, star of Owning Manhattan?—
Kitty Finstad,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Expanding National Institutes of Health medial research by 60% over the last decade.—
Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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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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Bill Ayers, a key member of the Weather Underground, recalled that Kennedy acted as middleman between the Brotherhood of Eternal Love and the Weather.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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For starters, it’s been around since 2004 and has historically operated as a middleman between buyers and third-party sellers (think: eBay with way more fake Birkins).—
Francesca Krempa,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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