as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
after all the bad blood on both sides, we need to find someone who hasn't been influenced and can act as an honest broker
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Recent Examples of honest broker
Despite being a freshman senator, Harding received the nod Friday as an honest broker whom the fractured caucus could agree on.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2024
The United States remains the indispensable honest broker: the only party trusted by, and in daily contact with, all the leading blocs.
—Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012
Still, there is little doubt of Marie’s command of her material or her position as an honest broker.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Meet the Press Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the last remaining GOP opponent of Trump’s, has said the Republican National Committee is not an honest broker in party’s 2024 primary race.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2024
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2024
The United States remains the indispensable honest broker: the only party trusted by, and in daily contact with, all the leading blocs.
—Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012
Still, there is little doubt of Marie’s command of her material or her position as an honest broker.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Meet the Press Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the last remaining GOP opponent of Trump’s, has said the Republican National Committee is not an honest broker in party’s 2024 primary race.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honest broker
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Hamas engaged with mediators but did not budge from its core demand to adhere to the original deal, remove Israeli troops from the Gaza-Egypt border and begin talks on the end of the war.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hamas on Friday agreed to release Alexander along with the bodies of four other hostages following a deal offered by mediators.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Such contract discussions often take until the last minute to get hammered out, but one detail about the hospitals spooked a North Texas health insurance broker who requested his name not be used out of job security concerns.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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This was higher than a consensus figure of brokers polled by the group, of 178 million euros.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the singer shows up in a stylish fit, dressed in an oversized jacket and a Chanel beanie—fitting given that the K-Pop sensation is a longtime Chanel ambassador and the newest face of the Chanel 25 handbag.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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Past youth winners like Ashleigh Scully and Zander Galli have grown into articulate ambassadors for wildlife and the environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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And by having a direct relationship instead of dealing with intermediaries, Capital One can create more value for merchants, small businesses and consumers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cops said Ordoñez-Ortega, 39, used an unidentified intermediary to contact the two teenagers and convinced them to travel to the Danbury residence, the News-Times reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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This not only builds in a buffer for unexpected moments but also shows respect for your audience’s time and leaves a lasting impression of polish and professionalism.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Strong personal support networks can be a buffer against the stress of political division.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Pentagon, State Department and others all use interagency liaisons to more closely coordinate and keep tabs on policy.—
Tara Copp,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's younger brother, Phil Hegseth, is currently serving in a prominent role at the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser, Hegseth's office confirmed Thursday.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, attempting to play peacemaker, wound up getting shoved into the stands.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The president's goal of being a global peacemaker, however, is facing new tests in the Middle East.—
Carlo Versano,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Norris kept out of the wall and made it into the pits for intermediates, but Piastri got stuck in the grass at the final chicane and tumbled out of the points as a result.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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That rain saw both Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri slide off the circuit, but Norris was able to regain control of his car and immediately duck into the pits to swap his slicks for intermediates.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Honest broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honest%20broker. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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