variants
or compradore
as in middleman
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Recent Examples of comprador
His grandfather was a comprador, or business intermediary, for Jardine Matheson, the British trading house, in its dealings between China and colonial Hong Kong.
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Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His father, a comprador for Sassoon, another powerful British trading house, went broke during the 1930s and moved to Southeast Asia, leaving his family behind in poverty.
—Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His great uncle was Sir Robert Hotung, the rich Eurasian comprador, who was the first Chinese man to live on Hong Kong's Peak, a wealthy district where only Westerners had been allowed to reside.
—Paul French, CNN, 30 May 2020
Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His father, a comprador for Sassoon, another powerful British trading house, went broke during the 1930s and moved to Southeast Asia, leaving his family behind in poverty.
—Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020
His great uncle was Sir Robert Hotung, the rich Eurasian comprador, who was the first Chinese man to live on Hong Kong's Peak, a wealthy district where only Westerners had been allowed to reside.
—Paul French, CNN, 30 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprador
Noun
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At Ukrainian Railways, for example, simply cutting out middlemen from fuel and electricity procurement saved $300 million in one year.—
Oleksandr Kubrakov,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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A week prior to the burglary, one of the suspects was in contact with a man accused of acting as a middleman to sell luxury items burgled from wealthy homeowners, according to federal prosecutors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Qatar and Egypt have served as key intermediaries with Hamas throughout the conflict.—
Zeke Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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In early America, there was a need for individuals who could not only serve as intermediaries between European and Indigenous groups, but between different languages—European and Native languages.—
Katrina Gulliver,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Why would President Trump, who is the ultimate arbiter of who gets to see classified information, take such risks?—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
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These days, Trump is giving himself a role as an arbiter of American taste.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their cases would instead be decided by an arbitrator, rather than a court of law.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bringing in an independent arbitrator to review both sides’ arguments typically occurs when contract discussions are stalled or there is a stalemate and is a required step before the union can go on strike.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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George is curator and community liaison at the Old Dillard Museum, which documents Black history in South Florida.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Typically, Bridges liaisons in Denver meet defendants as they are released from jail, Turner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At the conclusion of mediation, the mediator will propose a solution.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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If mediators the United States, Qatar and Egypt are unable to broker an agreement between Israel and Hamas, the war could resume in early March.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Saturday, manager Alex Cora offered a vague answer when asked whether Bregman would play second.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, prospective homeowners can connect directly with the community managers at 913-777-6365.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
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This is particularly troubling today when peacemakers are needed more than ever.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Lowery said Yoni Levy spoke of how much his daughter loves to bring light and laughter to people, her vision to become a peacemaker, and her strong will and competitive spirit.—
Eve Glover,
Fox News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Comprador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprador. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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