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
Paul Marcantonio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That was also the conclusion drawn by the first WHO expert group that investigated the pandemic's origins in 2021, when scientists concluded the virus likely spread from bats to humans via another intermediary animal.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
Henry J. Gomez, NBC news, 23 June 2025
Prosecutors said Delgado acted as an intermediary to place a nominal owner as the head of Hucel Custom Med Inc., while other co-conspirators coordinated the phony claims for durable medical equipment products that the beneficiaries did not need.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Adjective
The payments infrastructure must evolve to ensure funds don’t sit idle in intermediary networks, trapped by inefficiencies or compliance bottlenecks.
—Paul Marcantonio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
That was also the conclusion drawn by the first WHO expert group that investigated the pandemic's origins in 2021, when scientists concluded the virus likely spread from bats to humans via another intermediary animal.
—Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
Noun
The message got to Trump through an intermediary at the Group of Seven summit in Canada last week, which Trump left early June 16 to consider his options amid the conflict between Israel and Iran, according to sources who include two U.S. officials and a person with knowledge of the threat.
—Henry J. Gomez, NBC news, 23 June 2025
Prosecutors said Delgado acted as an intermediary to place a nominal owner as the head of Hucel Custom Med Inc., while other co-conspirators coordinated the phony claims for durable medical equipment products that the beneficiaries did not need.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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The expansion team has exceeded expectations and is in contention to make the playoffs at the halfway point largely due to Thornton’s career year.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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The Gilded Age Season 3 reached its halfway point Sunday night with a big episode centered around Gladys’ (Taissa Farmiga) wedding to The Duke of Buckingham (Ben Lamb), and key in the lead-up to the nuptials is the arrival of Merritt Wever’s character Monica O’Brien.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Negotiations to secure a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seem to have hit an impasse amid hopes from top mediators, including President Donald Trump’s Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, that a deal can be reached soon.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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And that then triggers these cells, called the mast cells, to release all these inflammatory mediators, like histamine and other kinds of mediators, like nutrients, which can have profound effects.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Status: Reopened July 10 after a second inspection found one intermediate violation; a follow-up inspection was required.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Best intermediate The Celestron StarSense Explorer 8-inch Dobsonian, priced around $799, is a robust choice for intermediate astronomers.—
Damian Peach,
Space.com,
17 July 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,
14 July 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
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Updated July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Colliers commercial real estate broker John Machado represented the seller, which was a group of family trusts.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Count 4 The law: A mover or moving broker’s registration isn’t valid if the mover or broker is doing business any place other than the address on the application, unless the department is first notified in writing before any location change.—
David J. Neal
July 23,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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The torque tore the medial patellofemoral ligament in the 6-foot-4, 315-pound lineman’s right knee and dislocated his kneecap momentarily.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Thiago has only just returned to full fitness after suffering a medial ligament injury in his right knee in May.—
Adam Leventhal,
The Athletic,
25 July 2024
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The rise of big-box retail corporations such as Walmart, which were big enough to handle their own distribution logistics, all but eliminated middlemen like the Willises from the cosmetics supply chain by the early 2000s.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
11 July 2025
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This could help solve the mystery of how supermassive black holes grew so fast in the early universe, by favoring mechanisms that skip dying stars as cosmic middlemen.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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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 29 Jul. 2025.
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