as in mediators
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
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as in intervenes
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
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Recent Examples of intermediates
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
DyStar’s production plants consumed 70,760 tonnes of raw materials and intermediates in 2024.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
If an algorithm intermediates everything, human dignity suffers.
—Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediates
Noun
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The emirate is one of only two regional mediators leading the sole diplomatic track trying to bring an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Zamir has urged government ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unless a court intervenes, those protections are now set to disappear in just a few days for Cecilia and hundreds of thousands of other Venezuelans living in the United States.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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In an email, Ratliff said Soliman will remain detained until his trail starts, unless the Board of Immigration Appeals or a federal court intervenes in his case.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Secondary sanctions have even been enacted largely to prevent Russia from using intermediaries in other countries to fully continue its role in the global economy.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The media will hype them, brokers will package them as easy wins, and the crowd will follow.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, one retiree group announced an effort to fund an independent audit of CalPERS, in part, over the lack of transparency around private equity and the fees paid to brokers.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The International Monetary Fund in a September 2024 assessment described robust non-oil activity, contained inflation, record-low unemployment, and ample buffers—while urging a prudent calibration of the investment tempo to avoid overheating.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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While buffers protect against the first segment of loss, investors are still vulnerable to declines beyond that point, which means significant losses can still be incurred in a market crash scenario.—
Michael A. Scarpati,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company also struggled to keep up with changes in retail and healthcare, including the rise of ecommerce and the growing power of drug middlemen known as pharmacy-benefit managers.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, act as middlemen between drug companies and consumers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Elementary schools and specialized sites are served by mobile liaisons, Stanley said in Wednesday’s message to families.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hire bilingual liaisons or local team members.—
Adam Shaw,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Intermediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediates. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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