Thesaurus results for MIDDLEMAN

middleman

noun

ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌman

Definition of middleman

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 Critics say the drive to buy local goods can inflate costs where domestic suppliers lack capacity, opening the door to middlemen who resell imports. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Cutting out the federal middleman would get rid of the strings that are often attached to federal dollars. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 Alvarez’s intervention work primarily focused on using his gang contacts to help quash disputes and acting as a middleman between people scared to report crimes to police and law enforcement officials, according to Garcia-Leys. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Waymo has also been expanding into new markets without Uber, while rivals such as Tesla double down on robotaxis, feeding fears that a growing fleet of driverless cars could erode Uber's lucrative role as the middleman between vehicles and riders. — Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middleman

Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman

Noun

Prosecutors said in court that a homeowner named Miguel Mora reached out to Taliento seeking a loan modification to reduce his mortgage payments and that Taliento instructed Mora to pay her instead as an intermediary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
At issue are certain use cases of Section 351 exchanges, in which wealthy individuals, through an intermediary, create new ETFs with a basket of highly appreciated stocks.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Noun

Friday’s impasse approval will bring in a third-party mediator to oversee negotiations between the two parties, who each blame the other for failing to bargain productively.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Pakistan sought to establish itself as a mediator earlier this year, working with other countries in the region to end the conflict.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

What's the difference between an RIA, broker, financial planner and wealth manager?

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Saman admitted to purchasing much of his inventory from brokers or middlemen, which the department identified as illegitimate distributors of the brands.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of broker

Noun

The Virginia State Police tactical team and a negotiator were brought to the scene.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in earlier talks with the United States, provided a rare public acknowledgment of the internal divide.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of negotiator

Noun

In that government post paying almost $70,000 a year, Jamal acted as a liaison with the Somali community.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
In Saved, Hall wrote that those soldiers had been arranged by a Ukrainian army press liaison at Kuvshynova's request.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of liaison

Noun

The Indian ambassador to the United Arab Emirates said Thursday that Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering well after being seriously injured.

— Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
The European expansion will launch in London and Paris through employee ambassador trainings and hands-on learning experiences for young people.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Palillo proposes a 20-foot vegetative buffer between his project and homes, and a 12-foot sound barrier wall, according to his plans on file with the Huntersville Planning Board.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Charlie Fox, a 56-year-old San Clemente resident and marine meteorologist, said sand provides a critical buffer between whatever structures — train tracks, homes, lifeguard headquarters — are built along the coast.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026