as in intermediary
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the retired statesman is often asked to be a middleman in international disputes
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Recent Examples of middleman
Sustainable synthesis Using a biological middleman, this innovative method replaces the pharmaceutical industry’s heavy reliance on finite fossil fuels and toxic chemical synthesis with a sustainable circular carbon economy.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
New York has just shifted its home health care middleman to a single company, supposedly streamlining the process and saving money.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
There is no middleman, no insurance company.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Clase’s lawyers also requested severance from another co-defendant, Robinson Vasquez Germosen, who is accused of serving as a middleman between Clase and bettors in the Dominican Republic.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
New York has just shifted its home health care middleman to a single company, supposedly streamlining the process and saving money.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
There is no middleman, no insurance company.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Clase’s lawyers also requested severance from another co-defendant, Robinson Vasquez Germosen, who is accused of serving as a middleman between Clase and bettors in the Dominican Republic.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
Noun
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Beneath the surface of these multilingual conversations, English functions as a hidden intermediary.—
Gareth Barkin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The two sides have been exchanging messages via intermediaries in third-party countries including Pakistan, but no face-to-face talks have been arranged.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Islamabad has emerged as a mediator, having relatively good ties with Washington and Tehran, after what Pakistani officials call weeks of quiet diplomacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan has emerged as a mediator, having relatively good ties with both Washington and Tehran.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Financial Times reported Tuesday that Hegseth's broker at banking giant Morgan Stanley contacted BlackRock in February about making a multimillion-dollar investment in its iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran, in late February, Pakistan’s government has emerged as a surprising broker of ceasefire negotiations.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the vote, a bipartisan group of senators — among them Katie Britt, the Alabama Republican who's been a key negotiator in the talks to end the DHS shutdown — huddled on the floor of the Senate chamber.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Writers Guild of America West chief negotiator Ellen Stutzman was likely wrapping up her first week of talks with the major Hollywood studios Friday afternoon when the union’s staff called her back to their own bargaining table.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ian Fleming, author of the Bond novels, worked here from time to time for Britain’s Naval Intelligence Division during WWII as liaison with the Secret Intelligence Services of the War Office.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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And with the assistance of Iain Biggart, the former chief stalker of the Knoydart Foundation who serves as a liaison between the Henkels and the community, deer numbers are down through selective management.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Commercial conversations Earlier this month, the UK government convened a meeting of defense companies to meet ambassadors and defense attaches from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq and Jordan.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Guess named the South Korean rapper, singer and member of the K-pop group Stray Kids its first global brand ambassador for both Guess and Guess Jeans brands earlier this month.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Build buffer time, trim one commitment, then return to the itinerary with even gentler expectations and a simpler packing list.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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