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
The United States remains the indispensable honest broker: the only party trusted by, and in daily contact with, all the leading blocs.
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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
Likewise, the Bush administration’s project in Iraq is now almost universally regarded as a disaster — the stable, proto-democratic Iraq that exists today, which any honest broker would prefer over Saddam Hussein’s aggressive, expansionist, terror-supporting despotism, entirely notwithstanding.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 4 Jan. 2024
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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
Likewise, the Bush administration’s project in Iraq is now almost universally regarded as a disaster — the stable, proto-democratic Iraq that exists today, which any honest broker would prefer over Saddam Hussein’s aggressive, expansionist, terror-supporting despotism, entirely notwithstanding.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 4 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honest broker
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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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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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This means researching places like Domain Name Journal, Domain Name Wire, Website Magazine and other credible mediums to get an idea of what’s trending, what’s not and what brokers are making waves in the industry.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ohad Fisherman, a relative and also a real estate broker, is also charged in Florida but remains at large, state prosecutors said Wednesday.Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 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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In 2022, the Saudi ambassador in Beirut reported that the authorities in the kingdom had confiscated 700 million tablets smuggled from Lebanon since 2014.Tim Lister, CNN, 11 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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Israel evacuated northern communities to create a security buffer instead of invading Lebanon to directly counter Hezbollah’s missile attacks, effectively allowing Hezbollah to continue its strikes.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, married couples filing together got a $30,000 buffer.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 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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Shortly after tipoff, Green played peacemaker after Edwards tossed down Jonathan Kuminga after a steal for a technical foul.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Even Hurley and Hardaway got involved, with Memphis assistant Nolan Smith trying to play peacemaker.Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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It’s rated for advanced intermediates into experts and designed for front side use and ripping groomers.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But nine more races encompassing short tracks, road courses and intermediates all give Truex a chance to have one final moment of glory in victory lane before his Hall of Fame career wraps up. 4.Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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