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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
If analog is your preferred plug-in option then a portable Digital-to-Analog Converter – or DAC – is designed to serve as the sound-enhancing go-between that your ears deserve.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
That plot, with a fee of $300,000, was also monitored by the FBI, which captured weeks of communication between a go-between and an increasingly impatient handler in Tehran.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
At its most basic level, the role of stylist is that of a go-between, connecting designers and clients.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
She's served as a go-between of sorts between the government and civil society fighting for civil rights protections in tech policy and could be poised to take on a role in a Harris administration or maintain outside influence.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 29 July 2024
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
That plot, with a fee of $300,000, was also monitored by the FBI, which captured weeks of communication between a go-between and an increasingly impatient handler in Tehran.
—Karl Vick, TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
At its most basic level, the role of stylist is that of a go-between, connecting designers and clients.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
She's served as a go-between of sorts between the government and civil society fighting for civil rights protections in tech policy and could be poised to take on a role in a Harris administration or maintain outside influence.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
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The song is the power; the singer is the messenger.David Marchese, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to Hindu mythology, dogs are the messengers of Yamaraj, the god of death.Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 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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Drivers and couriers often use these services as side jobs due to unreliable payment speeds.Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The plan appears to have targeted cargo planes and is linked to two fires—one that broke out at a courier facility in Germany and another that ignited in a warehouse in England.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 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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This team should act as an intermediary between the startup and your corporation, easing the startup into the corporate culture, ensuring timely resource allocation and expediting pilot project testing.Murat Abdrakhmanov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 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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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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Aircraft company CEOs, jet-card executives, aviation attorneys, aircraft brokers, and private equity reps examined different sectors of the industry during three days of interviews and panel discussions.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mark Littler is an independent whisky consultant and broker, known for his in-depth analysis of market trends, historical insights, and the collectable nature of whisky.Mark Littler, Forbes, 20 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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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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