1
as in negotiator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust
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as in seller
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show
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Recent Examples of broker
And the United States Institute of Peace, established in 1984, works to prevent deadly conflict abroad and broker peace deals.
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Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But with the interruption in access to some government data, the people who use that data — firms, brokers, analysts, economists — could become less certain about its availability and reliability, which in turn could affect their investment choices, which in turn could affect the wider market.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Data brokers are already implementing cross-device tracking to facilitate dynamic profiling.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Invest wisely: Best online brokers 'Hey Siri, are you recording?':Apple agrees to pay $95M to settle privacy lawsuit
Apple and Alibaba did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
—Rishi Kant, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But with the interruption in access to some government data, the people who use that data — firms, brokers, analysts, economists — could become less certain about its availability and reliability, which in turn could affect their investment choices, which in turn could affect the wider market.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Data brokers are already implementing cross-device tracking to facilitate dynamic profiling.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Invest wisely: Best online brokers 'Hey Siri, are you recording?':Apple agrees to pay $95M to settle privacy lawsuit
Apple and Alibaba did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.
—Rishi Kant, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
Noun
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While active inventory levels are expected to rise by 11.7 percent, increasing options for buyers, many markets still face supply constraints that favor sellers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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When a criminal misuses a lawful product, the companies say, the criminal is responsible for his actions, not the manufacturer or seller.—
Mary Beth Sheridan and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Beyer said hospital administrators ignored concerns from staff about the lack of payments to vendors, who provide equipment, supplies, and nursing or anesthesiologist staff to the hospital.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Failing to assess the security practices of third-party vendors can result in indirect breaches.—
Dan Sorensen,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Mexico has sent drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who is wanted for the notorious killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States with 28 other prisoners requested by the U.S. government, the Justice Department confirmed Thursday evening.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Caro Quintero was released when a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of DEA agent Camarena.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this year, the Oscar winner attended the Shanghai opening of Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito exhibition in a strapless gold gown by Oscar de la Renta. Hathaway has been a brand ambassador for Bulgari since 2022.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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This foundation becomes your silent ambassador to the executive search community.—
Isabelita Castilho,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Entities buying in bulk — such as restaurants, grocery stores and hospital systems — can make use of egg brokers, longstanding middlemen in the industry who scour farms for available eggs on their clients’ behalf.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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The people of Illinois deserve a pharmacy system that works for them, not one controlled by corporate middlemen prioritizing profit over care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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