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 Pharmacists have long argued that middlemen called pharmacy benefit managers (PBM)—which manage prescription drug benefits for insurers—reimburse pharmacies too little for many medications, cutting into pharmacy margins. — Alana Semuels, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 But these middlemen have become bipartisan punching bags, accused of sucking up profits at the expense of employers, governments, and patients. — Blake Farmer, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for middleman

Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman

Noun

Prior to that, the Johnsons ran their business out of a former funeral home that required a white intermediary to purchase it.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Traditional festivals are events where content is typically presented to industry professionals and the press, who then act as intermediaries, bringing that content to the general public.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Noun

According to the complaint, an internal review found that just five brokers controlled 6,345 Ticketmaster accounts holding 246,407 tickets.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
These services help identify data brokers and people-search websites that may have your information.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of broker

Noun

Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian ombudsman and his country's chief negotiator in the talks, said the ceasefire would take effect across the Kherson region and neighboring areas essential to the operation.

— BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Here’s a first look at Minnie Driver as a hostage negotiator in Paramount+‘s tense heist thriller The Day.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiator

Noun

Lubelo has also persuaded several friends to join the school, becoming something of an ambassador in a community where magic is often frowned upon and associated with witchcraft.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
The president leads the armed forces and can veto legislation, signs international treaties and appoints ambassadors.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

While this trend signals mounting pressure across financing conditions, analysts note that a modest retrenchment in market risk exposure represents a healthy calibration, serving as a buffer to mitigate concentrated risk spillovers.

— , CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
The assessment is the latest dose of bad news for coral reefs, which are critical sources for seafood and tourism and often serve as buffers from coastal erosion and storms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026