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
The three largest drug middlemen inflated the costs of numerous life-saving medications by billions of dollars over the past few years, the Federal Trade Commission said in a report Tuesday.
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Steve Kopack, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
At Ukrainian Railways, for example, simply cutting out middlemen from fuel and electricity procurement saved $300 million in one year.
—Oleksandr Kubrakov, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
A week prior to the burglary, one of the suspects was in contact with a man accused of acting as a middleman to sell luxury items burgled from wealthy homeowners, according to federal prosecutors.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Its fastest growing export markets are countries in the global South, including Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, many of which are acting as middlemen by processing Chinese materials and exporting the finished goods to the United States.
—Yun Sun, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2025
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Steve Kopack, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
At Ukrainian Railways, for example, simply cutting out middlemen from fuel and electricity procurement saved $300 million in one year.
—Oleksandr Kubrakov, TIME, 13 Feb. 2025
A week prior to the burglary, one of the suspects was in contact with a man accused of acting as a middleman to sell luxury items burgled from wealthy homeowners, according to federal prosecutors.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Its fastest growing export markets are countries in the global South, including Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, many of which are acting as middlemen by processing Chinese materials and exporting the finished goods to the United States.
—Yun Sun, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
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These self-executing contracts with terms directly written into code automate processes, reducing the need for intermediaries and minimizing operational risks.—
Geoff Ira,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to Earles, the Disney Channel show’s writers eventually realized that his big-brother-kid-sister dynamic with Cyrus worked better without the simian intermediary.—
John Russell,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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South Africa has adopted a neutral position in the war and has attempted to act as a mediator between the sides, although with limited success.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Egyptian security officials told Reuters on Thursday that Egyptian and Qatari mediators attended talks between the Trump envoy and Hamas. U.S. hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler has the authority to talk directly with Hamas, the White House said when asked about the discussions.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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The onetime Victoria’s Secret Angel and her real estate broker hubby have filed a lawsuit against Miami Beach’s ultra exclusive Fisher Island Club after getting booted out in January.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Data brokers aside, a lot of us voluntarily give up personal information on all sorts of forms, forums, blogs and social media accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Two sources said the Navy liaison was moved out of his post early.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of Tate’s former lawyers, Paul Ingrassia, is now the White House liaison for the Department of Justice.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Marie Fontanel, who is the French ambassador to the Philippines, wrote on Monday in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that FS Charles de Gaulle, France's aircraft carrier, left the Southeast Asian country and returned to the South China Sea after a three-day visit.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Several K-pop stars have become brand ambassadors for Calvin Klein in recent years, including BTS’ Jungkook — featured in the spring 2024 jeans campaign — Blackpink’s Jennie, Sandara Park of 2NE1 and Red Velvet’s Joy and Sunmi.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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The impact on manufacturers may not be felt by consumers immediately because of this front loading; however, if the tariffs stay in place, the buffer created by inventory buildup can only last so long.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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External buffers in Mexico are strong and debt-to-GDP ratio is moderate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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