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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
I won't act as go-between between you and your ex
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as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process
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Recent Examples of go-between
He’s done that, been the go-between between production and the artistic side of things, and the commercial studio side of things.
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Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Qatari leaders face the prospect of a hawkish Trump presidency and more powerful Republican lawmakers with little tolerance for rounds of unsuccessful talks or patience with the kingdom’s role as a go-between for militants.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
College assistants regularly use high school coaches as go-betweens to ensure messages float to current college players and avoid official tampering.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Stuck In The Middle In this way, healthcare’s most entrenched middlemen are unlike the disruptive go-betweens of other industries.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Qatari leaders face the prospect of a hawkish Trump presidency and more powerful Republican lawmakers with little tolerance for rounds of unsuccessful talks or patience with the kingdom’s role as a go-between for militants.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
College assistants regularly use high school coaches as go-betweens to ensure messages float to current college players and avoid official tampering.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
Stuck In The Middle In this way, healthcare’s most entrenched middlemen are unlike the disruptive go-betweens of other industries.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
Noun
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In Aquarius, the messenger planet encourages you to think outside the box, seek intellectual freedom and embrace unconventionality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Finding messages that align with the target audience’s values, along with using trusted messengers – like climate-friendly conservative groups when speaking to political conservatives – can help.—
Jill Hopke,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s Cabinet approved the ceasefire early Saturday in a rare session during the Jewish Sabbath, more than two days after mediators announced the deal.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s Cabinet approved the cease-fire early Saturday in a rare session during the Jewish Sabbath, more than two days after mediators announced the deal.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Western security officials suspect Russian intelligence was behind a plot to put incendiary devices in packages on cargo planes headed to North America, including one that caught fire at a courier hub in Germany and another that ignited in a warehouse in England last year.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The plot, reportedly linked to fires at a courier facility in Germany and a warehouse in England, appears to have targeted cargo planes, raising concerns about global air safety.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Massachusetts is the latest state going after insulin makers and the intermediaries officials accuse of price gouging.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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Given his seniority and status, the consensus among intermediaries is that Ankersen is the man responsible for the club’s recruitment.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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An example of this would be FEMA acting as a liaison between North Carolina and the Army Corps of Engineers to remove debris and create infrastructure following Hurricane Helene.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bailey is a community outreach liaison for Trulieve, the world’s largest cannabis retailer.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The other side: Critics say PBMs serve as an unnecessary middleman, driving up prescription costs for patients.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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The company is a middleman in the tech ecosystem, connecting IT hardware, software, and services vendors with resellers, system integrators, and end customers.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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Tal, 38, and Oren Alexander, 37, two prominent jet-setting brokers in New York and Miami, and their brother Alon Alexander, Oren's identical twin, were arrested in Miami Beach Dec. 11 and have since been taken into federal custody.—
Mollie Markowitz,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The idea that this broker who’s been his foil all season long not only isn’t brought to justice at the end of Season 2 but seems to have been empowered, and seems to [have] influence with a man who’s about to assume the presidency, was kind of catnip for us.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Zakhar Perez has booked a new role: Lacoste underwear ambassador.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Identify decision-makers, sponsors, ambassadors and critics who impact your project.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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