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
Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
In Metro's four lawsuits stemming from the 2023 bills that affected Nashville, judges have repeatedly ruled in its favor on both intermediary and final decisions.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 29 July 2024
Steph Solis, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Given his seniority and status, the consensus among intermediaries is that Ankersen is the man responsible for the club’s recruitment.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
In the complaint, lawyers for the plaintiff list a number of other intermediary companies allegedly owned by the Amors, which share business addresses with some of their other companies.
—Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
In Metro's four lawsuits stemming from the 2023 bills that affected Nashville, judges have repeatedly ruled in its favor on both intermediary and final decisions.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 29 July 2024
Noun
Massachusetts is the latest state going after insulin makers and the intermediaries officials accuse of price gouging.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Given his seniority and status, the consensus among intermediaries is that Ankersen is the man responsible for the club’s recruitment.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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For centuries, Europeans developed different customs associated with the festival, which is the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, according to St. Blase Catholic Church.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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The occasion marked the halfway point between the winter and spring equinoxes, with clergymen blessing used candles and handing them out to locals every February 2. If the weather was bright and clear during the celebration, people believed the remainder of the season would be long and difficult.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu put that on hold, demanding that mediators assure the safe exit for hostages in Gaza going forward.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the exchange, demanding guarantees from mediators that future hostage releases would be conducted securely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Up-and-coming intermediate figure skater Cory Haynos, 16, and his parents Stephanie and Roger Haynos, were among those killed when their American Airlines flight from Wichita crashed into a military helicopter in Washington DC on Jan. 29, plunging into the Potomac River.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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Spencer Lane won this season’s Eastern Sectional competition in the intermediate division.—
Holly Yan,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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In his middle years, researchers say Shakespeare served at times as a script doctor, adding a scene to Thomas Kyd’s The Spanish Tragedy and teaming with six other playwrights on the play Sir Thomas More.—
Jeffrey R. Wilson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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During the match, McDonagh attempted to launch himself from the middle rope and execute a moonsault backflip to knock out one of the War Raiders.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Tal, 38, and Oren Alexander, 37, two prominent jet-setting brokers in New York and Miami, and their brother Alon Alexander, Oren's identical twin, were arrested in Miami Beach Dec. 11 and have since been taken into federal custody.—
Mollie Markowitz,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The idea that this broker who’s been his foil all season long not only isn’t brought to justice at the end of Season 2 but seems to have been empowered, and seems to [have] influence with a man who’s about to assume the presidency, was kind of catnip for us.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Serb had undergone surgery on his medial meniscus just six weeks before but still went all the way.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The vehicle took off with more thrust than Dougherty expected and he was thrown to the ground, tearing his medial cruciate ligament in the process.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Their catch is then sold to middlemen, who in turn sell them to exporters in Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Beneath the criminal hierarchy of kingpins, middlemen, and trigger pullers is a vast network of supporters greasing the wheels.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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Listen, mediate and facilitate while sticking to facts and objectivity.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Sep. 2024
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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