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
In an ideal world, Blueger lines up as the middleman of an energetic fourth line that swallows up defensive-zone draws.
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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
In simple terms, MPPT is an electronic middleman that constantly monitors the solar panel’s voltage and current, then adjusts the electrical load so the panel keeps operating near its most efficient point as sunlight changes.
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New Atlas,
21 June 2026
The court heard that Carpuic was a middleman tasked with facilitating payment — which never came — and recruiting someone to film the fires.
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Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Pharmacy benefit managers work as middlemen of sorts between insurers, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers to negotiate drug prices and manage prescription benefits.
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Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for middleman
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
In simple terms, MPPT is an electronic middleman that constantly monitors the solar panel’s voltage and current, then adjusts the electrical load so the panel keeps operating near its most efficient point as sunlight changes.
—
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
The court heard that Carpuic was a middleman tasked with facilitating payment — which never came — and recruiting someone to film the fires.
—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Pharmacy benefit managers work as middlemen of sorts between insurers, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers to negotiate drug prices and manage prescription benefits.
—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for middleman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
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This must include requiring stablecoin issuers and other digital asset intermediaries to detect and report suspicious activity.
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An investor can be legally clear to trade in Syria and still be one intermediary away from a sanctioned name.
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During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, the two sides used FMCS, and recommendations by mediator Scot Beckenbaugh were thought to help the NHL and NHLPA find a solution.
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Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution.
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Just verify messages directly, use a password manager, turn on account alerts and shrink the personal data brokers keep on you.
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Wondr Health, which provides GLP-1s via employers, named Patti Rittling head of broker and consultant relations.
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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.
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Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator and deputy foreign minister, denied any talks had been scheduled, in comments published by IRNA.
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Lara spent very little time with the title before realizing that being the liaison between Katseye and their label was not for her.
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More frogs and toads are jumping around backyards, and their numbers increase when the rain does, said Ron Magill, goodwill ambassador and conservation liaison for the Zoo Miami Foundation.
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My family was comfortable in the sense that my mother worked for the Canadian ambassador as their main cook.
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As an ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Howard is conscious of what his appearance at The Open could mean to younger people living with the condition and to their families.
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Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.
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However, the leather piping on the base does offer a small buffer of protection.
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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