third party

NOUN

group other than principals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mediator

WEAK

arbiter arbitrator minor party third force unbiased observer

Example Sentences

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I mistakenly thought that only happened if you booked through a third party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

North Carolina, where the Ammels lived, is one of just a handful of states with a “homewrecker law” that allows a jilted spouse to sue a third party for damages for a marital breakup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

It’s hard to find an eyewitness or reliable third party who can vouch for what took place between people behind closed doors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Are you tenants in common, where one party can leave their share to a third party?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The third party he presumed responsible was the United States government.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady