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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
According to Tate Kelly, a broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg, double-height spaces are areas of a home or business where the ceiling is double the standard height of 8 feet, ranging from 16 to 22 feet.
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
This compares to the $37 million made last year by her soon-to-be successor, Lutnick, as CEO of broker BGC Group and as executive chairman of Newmark Group, a commercial real estate services company.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Cashin’s early memories revolve around the noise of thousands of brokers shouting at each other.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Still, five times over the manufacturer’s cost gave a reasonably accurate estimate of what an item’s eventual retail might be when head-totaling factory costs, export and import broker fees, the freight, existing duties, importer profits, and retailer markup.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
This compares to the $37 million made last year by her soon-to-be successor, Lutnick, as CEO of broker BGC Group and as executive chairman of Newmark Group, a commercial real estate services company.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Cashin’s early memories revolve around the noise of thousands of brokers shouting at each other.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Still, five times over the manufacturer’s cost gave a reasonably accurate estimate of what an item’s eventual retail might be when head-totaling factory costs, export and import broker fees, the freight, existing duties, importer profits, and retailer markup.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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In his third video, Charalambous said he was legally allowed to drive his Cybertruck in the UK because the Albanian seller had provided him with a green card, an international certificate of insurance issued in Albania.Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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The partnership is designed to help sellers better manage their finances, streamline operations, and ultimately grow their businesses more efficiently.Gene Marks, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Related article The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in 4 maps and charts Qatar, a key mediator in previous Gaza ceasefire negotiations, stepped back from its role this month and shut Hamas’ political office in the capital Doha after concluding that the two sides are no longer negotiating in good faith.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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State of play: A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Saturday for talks with Egyptian mediators about the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Nov. 2024
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Airlines must also offer the option of the company coordinating repair or replacement or the passenger working with their preferred vendor directly at the airline's cost.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The free and family-friendly event opens at 4 p.m. and will have a holiday market, live entertainment, and local vendors.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Traditional energy transactions often involve intermediaries, which adds to overall costs.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sansone, who acted as an intermediary with the snowplow companies, received the money and passed some of it back to Gironda, the charges alleged.Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Smirnov’s tenure as a confidential source for the FBI ended in spectacular fashion in February, with a grand jury in L.A. charging him with obstructing justice and lying to federal agents.Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The money is earmarked for further investment in the technology underpinning the platform – including features such as artificial intelligence agents that support sellers – and to put staff on the ground in its biggest markets, such as the US and the Middle East.David Prosser, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Among the alumni are former governors, a U.S. ambassador and numerous notable professional sports players and executives.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trump selected Kimberly Guilfoyle as his Greece ambassador.Cate Martel, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia may hope to cut out the middleman by offering its chips directly to end customers rather than relying on the cloud vendors as intermediaries.Rob Toews, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Retailers must pay steep fees to these middlemen and often have no choice but to hold large amounts of cash in-store while waiting for a pickup.Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sifakis’s resume includes as stint as assistant to the president and director of the office of public liaison during the first Trump administration.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Meyer was not the only high-level industry executive to fall because of an affair with Kirk: A year earlier, THR had revealed that Kevin Tsujihara, the married CEO of Warner Bros., engaged in a liaison with her and then pushed his subordinates to find her acting roles.Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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