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
Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
One reason is that US companies that want to buy rare earth minerals can simply go through an intermediary country first.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Blockchain: Revolutionizing Online Payments And Operations Traditional payment processing on the internet relies heavily on financial institutions, banks and other intermediaries.
—Borislav Malinov, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The literary mainstream has always been shaped (for both better and worse) by intermediary institutions like university creative-writing programs, plucky little journals, and newspaper book reviews.
—Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
One reason is that US companies that want to buy rare earth minerals can simply go through an intermediary country first.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
His criticism of banks comes as the sector attempts to navigate the rapidly growing cryptocurrency industry, which is decentralizing finance and eliminating the need for traditional intermediaries like banks.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Blockchain: Revolutionizing Online Payments And Operations Traditional payment processing on the internet relies heavily on financial institutions, banks and other intermediaries.
—Borislav Malinov, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Heading into next week, Combs’ trial is nearing the halfway point as the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York moves its case into the final stretch before handing things over to the defense.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
Noun
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In an effort to keep negotiations from collapsing, Mr. Witkoff and Oman, which is acting as a mediator, are discussing creative options.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The announcement comes as Iran and the U.S. prepare for a fifth round of talks in Rome, with Oman once again serving as mediator.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The last couple of years, this has been one of our best intermediate tracks as far as our 20 group goes.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2025
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Most of the trails are for intermediate or advanced riders, with plenty of rocks and root gardens and some steep climbs.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Drain was the middle man, surrounded by a cast of talented guards, for a 26-6 team that won challenging district and region tournaments before losing the Class 7A state championship game to national No. 1 juggernaut Miami Columbus.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to the returns of Luther, Benji, and Ilsa, Vanessa Kirby makes her debut as arms broker Alanna Mitsopolis, a.k.a.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Both are involved in South Florida real estate — Barreto is a Coral Gables developer and Pino is a Doral real estate broker.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The researchers knew that spatial navigation and episodic memories are encoded in the temporal lobe, specifically in the medial entorhinal cortex (MEC).—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Expanding National Institutes of Health medial research by 60% over the last decade.—
Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, Thrifty was the perfect middleman for my working-class family, offering nearly the latter’s variety at close to the former’s pricing.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Semler emphasized the importance of early detection and noted that healthcare could benefit from adopting principles found in Bitcoin’s design, such as decentralization, transparency, and reducing reliance on middlemen.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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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 7 Jun. 2025.
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