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go-between

[goh-bi-tween] / ˈgoʊ bɪˌtwin /
NOUN
person acting as an agent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrator emissary intermediary liaison matchmaker mediator messenger negotiator proxy
STRONG
attorney broker dealer delegate deputy entrepreneur envoy factor intercessor intermediate intermediator medium referee representative
WEAK
interagent interceder marriage broker

Example Sentences

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Pakistan, acting as a go-between for Washington and Tehran, will host foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt in Islamabad on Monday for talks on the crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

But being a go-between carries risks, said Imran Ali, Pakistan’s former ambassador to Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

That includes having an attorney figure out your will, set up a foundation and/or trust, and even serve as something of a go-between when dealing with lottery officials.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

Sources also cautioned how it would function with executive chairman Jeff Shi - former sporting director Matt Hobbs almost acted as a go-between previously.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

She talked fast, and lots, and always seemed like the sibling go-between, more patient and willing to play with me than my older brothers.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge