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intermediary

[in-ter-mee-dee-er-ee] / ˌɪn tərˈmi diˌɛr i /


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Meanwhile, China's influence rests partly on its role as an intermediary between Pyongyang and Washington, analysts say, and a direct Trump-Kim deal that sidelines Beijing in Shenzhen could therefore erode its leverage over both sides.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Mogan, who had an intermediary with him in court, told police during an interview the following day that he had shouted at Semenyo to hurry up.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

In other cases, he said, Navatek’s lobbyists would relay a request from an intermediary for a specific dollar amount.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

“The next morning, Regan, through an intermediary, offered the same ‘deal.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

The city was therefore in a position to serve, Janus-like, as an intermediary between the African interior and potential markets overseas.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

Broadcom and other intermediaries are now helping them raise billions of dollars, but even with their support, raising money for artificial intelligence is becoming more difficult.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The talks are expected to focus on "messages exchanged with the United States through intermediaries... particularly regarding the conditions set by Iran for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz".

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Israel has been providing Saudi Arabia with intelligence to help thwart further attacks, using American military intermediaries, according to Israeli media reports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

It is not uncommon for Berta to lean on intermediaries to conduct negotiations, although the approach has had varying degrees of success.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

The entire food chain of intermediaries in the subprime mortgage market was duping itself with the same trick, using the foreshortened, statistically meaningless past to predict the future.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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