as in mediators
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
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as in intervenes
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
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Recent Examples of intermediates
Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
In between those two extremes, swooping, panoramic groomers and fun off-piste options speak to cruisy carvers and aspiring intermediates.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
That versatility raises the prospect of converting larger fractions of natural gas streams into valuable intermediates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
After becoming more comfortable, intermediates often connect with local caving clubs through the National Speleological Society for deeper exploration.
—Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
DyStar’s production plants consumed 70,760 tonnes of raw materials and intermediates in 2024.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
In between those two extremes, swooping, panoramic groomers and fun off-piste options speak to cruisy carvers and aspiring intermediates.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 21 Nov. 2025
That versatility raises the prospect of converting larger fractions of natural gas streams into valuable intermediates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
After becoming more comfortable, intermediates often connect with local caving clubs through the National Speleological Society for deeper exploration.
—Heide Brandes, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
DyStar’s production plants consumed 70,760 tonnes of raw materials and intermediates in 2024.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
If an algorithm intermediates everything, human dignity suffers.
—Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediates
Noun
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Mashaal said the group has offered multiple options, including a long-term truce, as part of ongoing negotiations with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Before the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, Tehran and Washington had gone through five rounds of negotiations, where Omani mediators shuttled between US and Iranian delegations.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ok but who here intervenes when sh%^ is going off the rails?—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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But just as Hank is about to implant Lucy, Ghoul intervenes, shooting and wounding Hank.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After all, pharmacy benefit managers — which are the intermediaries between drug manufacturers and patients — collect a big chunk of every dollar spent on medicine without offering much value.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Conversations were taking place late on Wednesday night, January 21, with mutual intermediaries working out potential parameters.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Real estate brokers say many hedge funders, private equity chiefs and venture capital investors are also joining traditional Wall Street bankers in the buying spree.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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And there is an entire industry of data brokers that collects and packages our data to be bought.—
Tressie McMillan Cottom,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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This is because perspective-taking buffers escalation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the top 20% spends paper gains, the bottom 80% is currently financing groceries with shadow debt, having fully depleted their pandemic-era savings buffers.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Eight out of the top 23 American companies on the Fortune 500 are health insurers and middlemen.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the remaining luxury consumers are increasingly buying from the brands themselves, cutting out middlemen like department stores.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As two men face police interrogators, a story emerges of twisted liaisons.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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In October 2025, MDC signed an agreement with Chapman Partnership to provide educational pathways for homeless individuals, complete with tutoring, workforce training, and dedicated liaisons.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Intermediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediates. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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