as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
the bridal couple were regally ensconced in intermediary seats at the head table
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as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations
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Recent Examples of intermediary
Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
The traditional 1031 exchange comes with stringent requirements, including the use of an intermediary and tight timelines.
—Philippe Schulligen, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Combs and Jeffries were allegedly working with intermediaries.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Game creators can now more easily sell to users without dealing with an intermediary virtual currency.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024
The traditional 1031 exchange comes with stringent requirements, including the use of an intermediary and tight timelines.
—Philippe Schulligen, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
The lawsuit says the Clippers began their pursuit of Leonard — using Shelton as an intermediary — in 2017, two years before Leonard joined the team.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Combs and Jeffries were allegedly working with intermediaries.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
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With Close to $5K in Bonuses The halfway point of the NFL season is full of great matchups and money-making opportunities for bettors.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Week nine marks the halfway point of the regular season (though, of course, the postseason will run well into next February).BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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Federal mediators are on site, ready to assist the parties.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Israeli officials said Netanyahu and his advisers have already been in contact with the Biden administration and the Qatari and Egyptian mediators about the future of the deal.Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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The two leaders pitted for fresh intermediate tires while those behind chose to stay out.Rob Reed, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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With plenty of novice and intermediate trails, though, the mountain is generally favored by locals and more experienced skiers for its high elevation with double black diamond trails and, of course, that deep natural snowfall.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected for the lower and middle Florida Keys.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Tropical storm conditions are expected in the lower and middle Florida Keys by Wednesday night as the storm passes by.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are benefits brokers who only offer benefits negotiation with carriers and open enrollment support, but these are not the only benefits brokers available.Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The firm highlighted online brokers such as Robinhood and Schwab, as well as U.S. cash equity exchanges Nasdaq and Intercontinental Exchange as beneficiaries from Republican sweep scenarios.Jesse Pound,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Theoretical starting center Kristaps Porzingis is still recovering from offseason surgery after tearing his medial retinaculum in his left leg during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, an injury that will likely leave him on the shelf until at least December.Hunter Felt, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Her focus is not on the representation of meaning but rather on the medial and material conditions of representation.Moritz Scheper, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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These middlemen interact with insurance companies and drug manufacturers, but there is little publicly available data about their role in drug pricing.Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
Adjective
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Listen, mediate and facilitate while sticking to facts and objectivity.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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The United States will have to better support Africa’s capacity to prevent, mediate, and resolve conflicts.Judd Devermont, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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