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as in negotiator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust
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as in seller
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show
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Recent Examples of broker
In addition to his work as a broker, Arana develops luxury homes, which have been purchased by such clients as LeBron James.
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Alexandria Abramian, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
At some point, though, the broker might become redundant, even disposable, the same way a matchmaker or a real-estate agent would be after a job well done.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
According to that story, other Elliman brokers said that company higher-ups, including Lorber, might have known about the allegations against the Alexander brothers and did not take them seriously.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2024
Carol Bitner, associate broker at Keller Williams Greater Athens, has helped many retirees find homes in Athens.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
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Alexandria Abramian, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2024
At some point, though, the broker might become redundant, even disposable, the same way a matchmaker or a real-estate agent would be after a job well done.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
According to that story, other Elliman brokers said that company higher-ups, including Lorber, might have known about the allegations against the Alexander brothers and did not take them seriously.
—Bridget Read, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2024
Carol Bitner, associate broker at Keller Williams Greater Athens, has helped many retirees find homes in Athens.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
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In 2024, the RAV4 is still a hot seller, but it’s never seen a form like this one.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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On the flip side, international sellers could benefit if, as happened in 2016, the value of the U.S. dollar dips in the wake of a Trump victory.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Federal mediators are on site, ready to assist the parties.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Israeli officials said Netanyahu and his advisers have already been in contact with the Biden administration and the Qatari and Egyptian mediators about the future of the deal.Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Two children wearing masks and a food vendor are the only Black people in the video, even though Black people make up 70% of the town’s population.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Always prioritize vendors with ethical and well-disclosed AI policies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Telegram channel reported that the company transferred the money to the general through an intermediary, leading to their detention.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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For local entities already experienced with shooting in Spain, the Bureau handles more specific requests and can act as an intermediary between local and foreign agencies.Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat’s shorter second season is still consumed by the mystery of who’s behind the attacks that kicked off season one (the naval explosion that killed dozens of British sailors) and provided its cliffhanger (a car bomb resulting in the deaths of an American agent and a British MP).Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The series centers Wyler, who is described as having decades of diplomatic experience around the world, particularly in the Middle East, owing in part to her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) serving as the American ambassador to Lebanon.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s first Cabinet pick was Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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These middlemen interact with insurance companies and drug manufacturers, but there is little publicly available data about their role in drug pricing.Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Stuck In The Middle In this way, healthcare’s most entrenched middlemen are unlike the disruptive go-betweens of other industries.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The task of piecing together Johnson's life story was left to Amelia Boivin, the constituent liaison in the Pawtucket mayor's office.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2022, Adams had appeared at the Election Integrity Network’s Georgia chapter launch and was described the following year as its state liaison in social media posts by other activists.Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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