go-betweens

noun

Definition of go-betweensnext
plural of go-between
1
as in messengers
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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2
as in mediators
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 Synonyms for go-betweens
  1. messengers
  2. mediators
  3. middlemen
  4. brokers
  5. ambassadors
Noun
  • But that doesn’t match the security provided by over-the-top messengers like Signal, WhatsApp and even Facebook Messenger.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Antibodies mark and bind to foreign substances (such as germs) for destruction, whereas cytokines serve as messengers, informing and signaling the immune system to launch an attack against germs.
    Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of messengers
Noun
  • These leaders are mediators, connectors, drivers and collaborators.
    Marissa Morrison, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Qatar, Egypt and the United States have renewed efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in recent days, and mediators have said there appears to be more willingness from both sides after 14 months of war.
    Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of mediators
Noun
  • Madigan’s federal trial has highlighted how the ex-speaker and fellow Democrats got around contribution limits and obscured the identities of donors by using politicians as middlemen who would collect contributions and send them, as directed, to other candidates.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
  • These health care middlemen, responsible for negotiating prices with pharmaceutical companies, are often accused of with raising the costs of drugs for consumers.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of middlemen
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of brokers
Noun
  • Our ambassadors represent our school at events and also lead tours of our building to prospective students and families as well as visitors and business partners.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This authenticity can be established through long-term partnerships where influencers serve as brand ambassadors rather than temporary spokespeople.
    Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambassadors
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