as in mediators
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
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as in intervenes
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediates
Noun
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Israel’s blocking of aid was however slammed by many of the international community, including mediators of the deal, the UN and aid groups.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Egypt and other mediators are trying to salvage the ceasefire, which went into effect in January and is now hanging by a thread.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, a colleague intervenes, scooping Ruby up and carrying her away from the scene.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Three Failures Framework Students taking an introductory public policy course will learn that when the market fails, the government intervenes to correct it.—
Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rocket Homes then gave priority for future network referrals to those brokers and agents who, in turn, made client referrals to Rocket Mortgage and Amrock, the lawsuit says.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the notion that Rocket Homes penalized real estate brokers or agents for helping clients compare rates and choose the best lender for them is also a lie.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This is the first instance of Washington targeting a Chinese refinery directly instead of focusing on middlemen or transporters.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Eligibility and caregiver choices would be unchanged but a single intermediary would manage payroll and benefits, replacing middlemen who inject tons of inefficiency and unnecessary spending, including untold amounts of fraud and abuse, into the system.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Food and wine have long been cultural ambassadors, providing an opportunity for storytelling, education and connection.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Herbert sisters are ambassadors of Alo Yoga and have worked with brands such as Versace, Gucci and Calvin Klein.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With autonomous, always-active agents, the risk of privacy invasion becomes even greater.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Google has launched tools and services enabling developers and business users to build agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Intermediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediates. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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