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 On the other are middlemen who lurk on message apps like Telegram, WeChat and WhatsApp offering access to people inside Amazon who can get things done for a price. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 Pharmacy benefit managers work as middlemen of sorts between insurers, pharmacies, and drug manufacturers to negotiate drug prices and manage prescription benefits. — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Epstein at one point appeared to serve as a middleman to pay $100,000 to a woman with whom Black allegedly had an affair, according to emails included in the files, and routinely served as a fixer for issues involving his finances. — Lauren Peller, ABC News, 26 June 2026 In simple terms, MPPT is an electronic middleman that constantly monitors the solar panel’s voltage and current, then adjusts the electrical load so the panel keeps operating near its most efficient point as sunlight changes. — New Atlas, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for middleman

Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman

Noun

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

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

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

Definition of broker

Noun

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

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

My family was comfortable in the sense that my mother worked for the Canadian ambassador as their main cook.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
As an ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Howard is conscious of what his appearance at The Open could mean to younger people living with the condition and to their families.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
However, the leather piping on the base does offer a small buffer of protection.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026