go-between

American  

[goh-bi-tween] / ˈgoʊ bɪˌtwin /

noun

1. a person who acts as an agent or intermediary between persons or groups; emissary.

   Synonyms:

   arbitrator, mediator, liaison, envoy, deputy, negotiator, middleman

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go-between British  

noun

1. a person who acts as agent or intermediary for two people or groups in a transaction or dealing

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Etymology

Origin of go-between

First recorded in 1590–1600; noun use of verb phrase go between

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey started talks on the war, with Islamabad acting as a go-between between the United States and Iran.

From Barron's • 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

But with Melanie working her hardest as go-between, it wasn’t too long before things began to be a little better.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

Related Words

• arbitrator
• emissary
• intermediary
• liaison
• matchmaker
• mediator
• messenger
• negotiator
• proxy