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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These include giving countries the right to delegate investigations to a third party, as well as a number of steps to improve transparency.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Sankar added that he was hoping to see more full integration between Apple’s AI and third party apps.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The notorious bidding war for a Palm Beach estate between Trump and Jeffrey Epstein involved a third party.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Insurers report as “affiliated” debt or equity of an affiliate as well as investments sold by an affiliate but backed by a third party.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

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

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady