Definitions

intermediary

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

NOUN

person who negotiates

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broker emissary go-between mediator negotiator

STRONG

agent channel connection cutout delegate entrepreneur fixer influence instrument intercessor intermediate medium organ vehicle

WEAK

interagent interceder middle person

Antonyms

STRONG

end

Example Sentences

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For years, authorities say, Ghomi used an intermediary in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to smuggle U.S. tech into his home country of Iran, where he is a dual-citizen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

It complements the expert while substituting for the intermediary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

This is what economists call a cost-push shock: Rising input costs work through the supply chain, lifting intermediary material costs and overheads.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Social media means that there’s no intermediary, and there are positives and negatives to that scenario.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Agents demanded, through the intermediary, that Pike come forward.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Vocabulary lists containing intermediary

Animal Farm

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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 5

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