Thesaurus results for GO-BETWEEN

go-between

noun

ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn

Definition of go-between

as in messenger

one that carries a message or does an errand I won't act as go-between between you and your ex

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as in mediator

one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process

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Recent Examples of go-between Created in the wake of 9/11, 80 fusion centers now pockmark the country and serve as go-betweens for federal intelligence agencies and state and local law enforcement. — Daniel Boguslaw, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026 The aptly named Connect-OC served as a primary go-between that connected CSUF with the variety of local mental health resources. — Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026 Separately, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Roman Abramovich acted as a go-between for messages between Kyiv and Moscow. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 Mediators in Islamabad have acted as a go-between for Tehran and Washington after the US-Israeli assault on Iran and retaliatory Iranian strikes triggered regional violence. — Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go-between

Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between

Noun

Between Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Facebook messenger and Meta's audience network, Meta ads can reach a wide audience—especially with advanced targeting and retargeting features.

— Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Bags were also strong, with new messenger and briefcase shapes in grain leather, while footwear saw new lace-up wallabies and the sleek leather flip-flop.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of messenger

Noun

During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, the two sides used FMCS, and recommendations by mediator Scot Beckenbaugh were thought to help the NHL and NHLPA find a solution.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Definition of mediator

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The story follows Kiki, a young witch who moves to the port city of Koriko with her cat Jiji and starts a flying courier service.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Kroutsick initially gave him a job tending the kitchen fires but after a year, my father’s German was so good that Kroutsick promoted him to his courier and moved him into his villa on the slaughterhouse grounds.

— Jason Prokowiew, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of courier

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The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator and deputy foreign minister, denied any talks had been scheduled, in comments published by IRNA.

— Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 June 2026

Definition of negotiator

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This must include requiring stablecoin issuers and other digital asset intermediaries to detect and report suspicious activity.

— Richard Nephew, Fortune, 2 July 2026
An investor can be legally clear to trade in Syria and still be one intermediary away from a sanctioned name.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of intermediary

Noun

Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Naval liaison groups have yet to comment on the abrupt U-turns, although the Joint Maritime Intelligence Center repeated on Sunday that Iranian forces continue to harass shipping.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

Definition of liaison

Noun

In other instances, Warrick said, there will be ghost carriers or fraudulent pickups of drivers or middlemen posing as legitimate transporters, but who are really smugglers.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Doyle bought the work for $775,000, spent part of the remaining money on a Ferrari, then claimed the painting had vanished after a middleman lost track of it following a drunken night out.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of middleman

Noun

Just verify messages directly, use a password manager, turn on account alerts and shrink the personal data brokers keep on you.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Wondr Health, which provides GLP-1s via employers, named Patti Rittling head of broker and consultant relations.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 July 2026