as in intermediary
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the retired statesman is often asked to be a middleman in international disputes
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Recent Examples of middleman
Bamberger, the former general manager, joined in March 2024 to act as the middleman between the platform and its U.S. advertisers.
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
Senate Bill 40 would cap copays for insulin at $35 for a month supply, and Senate Bill 41 would regulate pharmacy benefit managers — middlemen that influence the cost and availability of medicines.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Plus, lawmakers are looking at reforms to the pharmacy benefit manager industry, which serves as a middleman between health insurers, pharmacies and drug manufacturers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Your phone won’t understand these radio frequencies, so these probes usually rely on a middleman: the base station.
—Sal Vaglica, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
Senate Bill 40 would cap copays for insulin at $35 for a month supply, and Senate Bill 41 would regulate pharmacy benefit managers — middlemen that influence the cost and availability of medicines.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Plus, lawmakers are looking at reforms to the pharmacy benefit manager industry, which serves as a middleman between health insurers, pharmacies and drug manufacturers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Your phone won’t understand these radio frequencies, so these probes usually rely on a middleman: the base station.
—Sal Vaglica, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
Noun
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Massachusetts is the latest state going after insulin makers and the intermediaries officials accuse of price gouging.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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Given his seniority and status, the consensus among intermediaries is that Ankersen is the man responsible for the club’s recruitment.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s Cabinet approved the cease-fire early Saturday in a rare session during the Jewish Sabbath, more than two days after mediators announced the deal.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Israel’s Cabinet approved the ceasefire early Saturday in a rare session during the Jewish Sabbath, more than two days after mediators announced the deal.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Invest wisely: Best online brokers Robinhood General Counsel Lucas Moskowitz said the firm is pleased to have resolved the matters.—
Jonathan Stempel and Chris Prentice,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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Equity or bond brokers internationally who want to buy U.S. securities.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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The younger Sullivan has been a liaison between the Packers’ scouting department and general manager Brian Gutekunst.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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As the liaison between the high school and Memorial Hermann, Lopez-Silva has watched students bloom under pressure—especially after their first hospital visit.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Taylor Zakhar Perez has booked a new role: Lacoste underwear ambassador.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Identify decision-makers, sponsors, ambassadors and critics who impact your project.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The odds are that the response will sit in an internal digital memory buffer for a while and not be immediately erased or discarded.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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One by one, measures are rejected — even the simplest, requiring a five-foot buffer around every house where nothing is flammable.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Middleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middleman. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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