broker
noun
an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property.
has been brokering
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present perfect progressiveof broker (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The EU, with the backing of the U.S., has been brokering negotiations between the two sides.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
Doug Parke of DP Sales Management in Kentucky has been brokering deals for the past 30 years with people who want to invest or buy a stake in the pedigree Simmental breed of cattle.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2013
Egypt has been brokering efforts, with American involvement, for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, the Islamic militant group that controls Gaza.
From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2012
