middleman

noun

ˈmi-dᵊl-ˌman How to pronounce middleman (audio)
Definition of middlemannext
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 These are middlemen, acting on behalf of health insurers in negotiations with pharmacies and drugmakers. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 Entities buying in bulk — such as restaurants, grocery stores and hospital systems — can make use of egg brokers, longstanding middlemen in the industry who scour farms for available eggs on their clients’ behalf. — Rachel Ringler, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025 The people of Illinois deserve a pharmacy system that works for them, not one controlled by corporate middlemen prioritizing profit over care. — Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025 By eliminating middlemen, DeFi can lower costs and offer services to anyone with the internet, regardless of location or banking status. — Cathy Ross, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for middleman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middleman
  1. intermediary
  2. mediator
  3. broker
  4. liaison
  5. ambassador
  6. buffer
Noun
  • It was negotiated in part by representatives from Qatar, who have worked as intermediaries between the U.S. and the Taliban.
    — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Audiences like watching capable problem solvers, and because fixers tend to be intermediaries, they aren’t directly involved in the bad stuff.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of intermediary
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  • But Beijing has since attempted to revive stalled or canceled bilateral projects while supporting reconciliation efforts and positioning itself as a neutral mediator.
    — Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
  • And that then triggers these cells, called the mast cells, to release all these inflammatory mediators, like histamine and other kinds of mediators, like nutrients, which can have kind of profound effects.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • Such contract discussions often take until the last minute to get hammered out, but one detail about the hospitals spooked a North Texas health insurance broker who requested his name not be used out of job security concerns.
    — Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Real estate broker Ellen Sykes reiterates that prospective buyers are not very good at imagining a home looking different than what’s presented.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of broker
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  • Susy's boss at Gallo, who used to be a professor at U.C. Davis, was always on the lookout for talent and came to her to offer a position that would involve being a liaison between the vineyard team and the winemaking team.
    — Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Jennifer is the council liaison to a variety of city boards, among them the Downtown Naperville Alliance, the Transportation Advisory Board and the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force.
    — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of liaison
Noun
  • Nonetheless, the singer shows up in a stylish fit, dressed in an oversized jacket and a Chanel beanie—fitting given that the K-Pop sensation is a longtime Chanel ambassador and the newest face of the Chanel 25 handbag.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Past youth winners like Ashleigh Scully and Zander Galli have grown into articulate ambassadors for wildlife and the environment.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of ambassador
Noun
  • This not only builds in a buffer for unexpected moments but also shows respect for your audience’s time and leaves a lasting impression of polish and professionalism.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Strong personal support networks can be a buffer against the stress of political division.
    — Nicole Lipkin, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of buffer

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