as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
after all the bad blood on both sides, we need to find someone who hasn't been influenced and can act as an honest broker
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Recent Examples of honest broker
The United States remains the indispensable honest broker: the only party trusted by, and in daily contact with, all the leading blocs.
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Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012
Still, there is little doubt of Marie’s command of her material or her position as an honest broker.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Meet the Press Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the last remaining GOP opponent of Trump’s, has said the Republican National Committee is not an honest broker in party’s 2024 primary race.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2024
Likewise, the Bush administration’s project in Iraq is now almost universally regarded as a disaster — the stable, proto-democratic Iraq that exists today, which any honest broker would prefer over Saddam Hussein’s aggressive, expansionist, terror-supporting despotism, entirely notwithstanding.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 4 Jan. 2024
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Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2012
Still, there is little doubt of Marie’s command of her material or her position as an honest broker.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
Meet the Press Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, the last remaining GOP opponent of Trump’s, has said the Republican National Committee is not an honest broker in party’s 2024 primary race.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 28 Jan. 2024
Likewise, the Bush administration’s project in Iraq is now almost universally regarded as a disaster — the stable, proto-democratic Iraq that exists today, which any honest broker would prefer over Saddam Hussein’s aggressive, expansionist, terror-supporting despotism, entirely notwithstanding.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 4 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honest broker
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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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There are benefits brokers who only offer benefits negotiation with carriers and open enrollment support, but these are not the only benefits brokers available.Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The firm highlighted online brokers such as Robinhood and Schwab, as well as U.S. cash equity exchanges Nasdaq and Intercontinental Exchange as beneficiaries from Republican sweep scenarios.Jesse Pound,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 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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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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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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Developing a plan for regular savings, including both short-term and long-term goals, can create a solid buffer against unexpected expenses. 4.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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It was designed to balance the influence of smaller and larger states and to act as a buffer against a direct popular vote.David Faris, Newsweek, 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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None would be seen dead helping Bibi Netanyahu in the current climate but if the incentive is to replace Iran as hegemon, and parade as peacemakers, especially after an extended period of civil war, then the outlook might change.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Things do not end well for the peacemakers around these parts.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 7 July 2024
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Dangerous stuff The two chemicals at issue are primarily used as intermediates in the manufacture of common products.John Timmer, Ars Technica, 9 Apr. 2024
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Stowe, Vermont Roughly a three-hour drive from Boston, Stowe offers an incredibly varied terrain for its 116 different trails: 16 percent are considered beginner, 55 percent are for intermediates, and 29 percent are for expert-level skiers and snowboarders.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Honest broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honest%20broker. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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