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
Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Mossad Exploits Iran's Weak Supply Chain Zarif explained that Mossad exploited Iran's reliance on intermediary suppliers, a consequence of international sanctions, to introduce sabotage materials into the nuclear supply chain.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
As the conflict continued to escalate, the parties attempted to engage more directly and quickly than through intermediaries from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission.
—Tetiana Kyselova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
While some studies have shown that U.S. businesses switched over to factories in Vietnam and Mexico during this period, there’s uncertainty whether these countries didn’t simply assume an intermediary position, maintaining original sourcing in China.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Mossad Exploits Iran's Weak Supply Chain Zarif explained that Mossad exploited Iran's reliance on intermediary suppliers, a consequence of international sanctions, to introduce sabotage materials into the nuclear supply chain.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Story by: Input Comms Traditional finance has a long list of criticisms, but its biggest drawback has been the continued and often timeless dependence on intermediaries.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
As the conflict continued to escalate, the parties attempted to engage more directly and quickly than through intermediaries from the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission.
—Tetiana Kyselova, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediary
Adjective
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Today is the halfway point of the annual Sunshine Week, to promote openness and transparency in government nationwide.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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While a solstice occurs when Earth’s axis is titled such that one of the planet’s hemispheres receives the maximum sunlight and the other its minimum, an equinox is the halfway point between them.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Brown was one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ favorite targets then, showing a strong ability to track deep balls while also frequently creating separation on intermediate routes.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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With direct supplies from Western countries drying up, China has become a lifeline for Russia, thanks to its imports of intermediate components, particularly high-tech electronics and industrial tools—many of which fall under export controls.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, vocalist Kya is a 14-year-old middle schooler who juggles her commitments as a K-pop idol with her daily homework.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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That left the Heat outscored 70-35 over the middle two periods.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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The plate also has hexagonal cutouts that reduce its rigidity on the lateral side but is solid on the medial side.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Hawks were missing Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery), Jalen Johnson (left shoulder surgery), Vit Krejci (lumbar fracture), Larry Nance Jr. (right medial femoral condyle fracture) and Daeqwon Plowden (G League) against the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Slash the federal middleman and send that money straight to classrooms: new books, better classrooms, and maybe a teacher who’s not juggling two jobs.—
Ryan J. Taylor,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Office of Insurance Regulation is demanding the unusual trove of data from pharmacy benefit managers — health care industry middlemen that Gov. Ron DeSantis and others have blamed for skyrocketing drug prices and monopolistic behavior.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike human leaders, AI cannot interpret the moral weight of a policy decision, mediate conflict through emotional intelligence, or make judgment calls that require contextual sensitivity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Training programs for managers and employees can help equip them with the tools to diffuse tensions, mediate conflicts, and maintain a focus on collaboration as discussed by Costigan & Brink in their Sloan MIT Article .—
Melanie Hughes,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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