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as in negotiator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust
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as in seller
the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money
all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show
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Recent Examples of broker
Bellow said that given their close ties to Ukraine and stake in regional stability, European leaders may have to step up as primary mediators or peace brokers if the U.S. pushes for rapid negotiations.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The real estate broker was backed by the Livermore Pleasanton Firefighters Local 1974, Teamsters Local 70, as well as fellow council colleagues Julie Testa, Jeff Nibert and Valeria Arkin, among others.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Invest wisely: Best online brokers Prior to management's call with analysts, Tom Forte, an analyst at Maxim Group, attributed Apple's share drop to fourth-quarter China sales coming in below expectations.
—Stephen Nellis and Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
There are benefits brokers who only offer benefits negotiation with carriers and open enrollment support, but these are not the only benefits brokers available.
—Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The real estate broker was backed by the Livermore Pleasanton Firefighters Local 1974, Teamsters Local 70, as well as fellow council colleagues Julie Testa, Jeff Nibert and Valeria Arkin, among others.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Invest wisely: Best online brokers Prior to management's call with analysts, Tom Forte, an analyst at Maxim Group, attributed Apple's share drop to fourth-quarter China sales coming in below expectations.
—Stephen Nellis and Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
There are benefits brokers who only offer benefits negotiation with carriers and open enrollment support, but these are not the only benefits brokers available.
—Dieneria Brown, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broker
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Arizona Republic Glendale police arrested two men suspected of following a man who withdrew $50,000 in cash to buy a truck before the money was grabbed from the car while the man was talking with the seller.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Works by Alberto Giacometti, Joan Mitchell, David Hockney, and Willem de Kooning rounded out the top seller list.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Federal mediators are on site, ready to assist the parties.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Israeli officials said Netanyahu and his advisers have already been in contact with the Biden administration and the Qatari and Egyptian mediators about the future of the deal.Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Address Buyer Skepticism And AI Overload Many buyers have heard lofty claims about how AI will solve their problems from a flood of vendors.Evan Powell, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Afterward, trot around the cheery network of vendors serving Scottish delicacies and winter drinks, or pick up last-minute artisanal gifts and decorations at the market’s many boutique stalls.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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This team should act as an intermediary between the startup and your corporation, easing the startup into the corporate culture, ensuring timely resource allocation and expediting pilot project testing.Murat Abdrakhmanov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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For local entities already experienced with shooting in Spain, the Bureau handles more specific requests and can act as an intermediary between local and foreign agencies.Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat’s shorter second season is still consumed by the mystery of who’s behind the attacks that kicked off season one (the naval explosion that killed dozens of British sailors) and provided its cliffhanger (a car bomb resulting in the deaths of an American agent and a British MP).Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The series centers Wyler, who is described as having decades of diplomatic experience around the world, particularly in the Middle East, owing in part to her husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) serving as the American ambassador to Lebanon.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s first Cabinet pick was Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, to serve as ambassador to the United Nations.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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These middlemen interact with insurance companies and drug manufacturers, but there is little publicly available data about their role in drug pricing.Dr. Sejal Parekh, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Stuck In The Middle In this way, healthcare’s most entrenched middlemen are unlike the disruptive go-betweens of other industries.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The program also lost some key executives, including its primary liaison with the FAA and its founding leader.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The ceremony honored five members of the Arizona National Guard, the tribal liaison from the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs, and several Havasupai tribal members.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broker. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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