intermediary
noun
an intermediate agent or agency; a go-between or mediator.
intermediaries
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pluralof intermediary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We are hopeful that the government will be addressing this in its latest interactions with social media intermediaries and direct them accordingly," she added.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
It is not uncommon for Berta to lean on intermediaries to conduct negotiations, although the approach has had varying degrees of success.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Caballero, who once chaired MIT’s economics department, argues that rising debt is challenging the ability of the intermediaries to supply the balance-sheet space, market making, and rollover capacity needed to warehouse them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
She retreated further from the public eye, avoiding press and coordinating donations through intermediaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Too much went to pay overhead—consultants, intermediaries, transportation companies, government fees—and not enough reached those in need.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
