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[broh-ker] / ˈbroʊ kər /


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They could charge pretty much whatever they wanted, because it was almost impossible to find a landlord who wasn’t in cahoots with a broker.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

If you are on a tight schedule and aren’t able to come into town to view apartments, then using a broker could be worth the money.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Americans are paying a high price for the convenience of buying the memory-chip maker’s stock in New York, rather than finding a broker willing to trade the Korean shares.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

But on Thursday, the appeals court ruled that this might not have been the case, as a broker had told Kwon the baby would be stillborn.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“Mr. Beiderman will have a real estate broker start showing the apartment to prospective renters beginning tomorrow. He strongly suggests that we not be in the apartment when it is shown.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

When I moved to New York 11 years ago, brokers were the gatekeepers of some of the best apartments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Discount brokers don’t like to talk about how many customers defy the odds, but Peterffy’s firm provided an intriguing clue via an advertisement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

In many ways, Tana was one of Hollywood’s quiet power brokers, earning influence through humility and respect rather than status.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

She says that brokers – the role it is suggested that Zhang played - sit at the crucial intersection between the chemical producers and the cartels.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Shin did not have to worry about brokers, and his physical health was relatively good after a half year of rest and regular meals in the consulate in Shanghai.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

Israel and Lebanon have signed a framework agreement in Washington after several days of negotiations brokered by the US.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The US official told AFP on condition of anonymity that the truce was brokered by US and Qatari mediators, following talks with Israel and Iran.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

The conflict continued even after the US brokered a ceasefire deal between the Israeli and Lebanese governments on 16 April.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

Voila, Ms. Bass brokered a compromise with her progressive City Council to delay the $30 an hour minimum by two years and phase in increases more slowly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

On the night that peace was being brokered, his first thought was for her.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

In 2022, she pulled off a diplomatic feat by brokering the Black Sea Grain Initiative between Moscow and Kyiv to allow grain exports following Russia's invasion.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Jesus was not brokering a deal between two powers.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

Pakistan’s role in brokering the weekend’s U.S.-Iran cease-fire talks reflects the extraordinary reset the country’s army chief, Asim Munir, has brought about in relations between Washington and Islamabad.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

European leaders and the prime minister of Pakistan, which is brokering U.S.-Iran talks, warned that the operations could be putting the truce at risk.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

“But I have access to Madoc. I have access to Balekin. I’m our best shot at brokering a deal.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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