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as in negotiators
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 sellers
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 brokers
No investor, from individuals to institutions, wants to be dependent on a dwindling number of brokers for bonds.
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Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Futures contracts are available on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and can be accessed through brokers such as Charles Schwab and Interactive Brokers.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Bots are one of several strategies brokers use to get a leg up.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
The shortage has also given rise to money brokers and gangs controlling the last ATMs.
—Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Unwilling to pay the hefty commissions, either to money brokers or gangs, some Gazans have resorted to bartering, whether in makeshift stalls on the streets or using social media such as Facebook and the Telegram messaging app.
—Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The Biden-era regulation, issued in April, aims to rein in conflicts of interest that may taint investment recommendations from unscrupulous advisors, brokers or insurance agents.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Where Norton scans a few dozen sites, Privacy Bee checks more than 900 brokers.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Norton’s Privacy Monitor scans a few dozen such brokers and reports which ones have your data.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Futures contracts are available on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and can be accessed through brokers such as Charles Schwab and Interactive Brokers.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Bots are one of several strategies brokers use to get a leg up.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
The shortage has also given rise to money brokers and gangs controlling the last ATMs.
—Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Unwilling to pay the hefty commissions, either to money brokers or gangs, some Gazans have resorted to bartering, whether in makeshift stalls on the streets or using social media such as Facebook and the Telegram messaging app.
—Bilal Shbair and Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The Biden-era regulation, issued in April, aims to rein in conflicts of interest that may taint investment recommendations from unscrupulous advisors, brokers or insurance agents.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Where Norton scans a few dozen sites, Privacy Bee checks more than 900 brokers.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Norton’s Privacy Monitor scans a few dozen such brokers and reports which ones have your data.
—PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brokers
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Amazon will act as a go-between, connecting customers to local dealerships that will remain the final sellers of the vehicles.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Online sellers, looking to cash in on the sympathies that some have expressed for Mangione, have drawn criticism.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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These specialized pro-resolving mediators include resolvins, lipoxins, protectins and maresins, which have potent anti-inflammatory effects that help inflamed tissues return to normal once the need for an inflammatory response is over.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas faltered last month after Qatar halted talks with mediators from Egypt and the United States, citing frustration with the lack of progress.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In one demo, for example, a small business creates a spreadsheet with a list of local vendors as potential partners.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the 1980s, Unger became an early proponent of developing shops within the department stores and worked with vendors on customizing the designs to the look of the stores.David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Also noting that as more ATS platforms entered the market, separate connections to each ATS meant multiple processes for broker dealers and money managers.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Moreover, as some broker/dealers exit the market (Citigroup, UBS), not only do ATS fill the liquidity gap but also mitigate supply risk.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Retailers must pay steep fees to these middlemen and often have no choice but to hold large amounts of cash in-store while waiting for a pickup.Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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By eliminating the middlemen, blockchain enables direct transactions between parties, reducing unnecessary fees and lowering consumer energy prices.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ever curious, Rogers is unlike many players who leave the business of arbitration solely to their agents.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The business, which is today announcing a $16 million Series A funding round, has developed AI agents that companies can put to work in their business to identify where AI could drive efficiency, productivity and value, and then to actually implement the technology.David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The agency’s framework allows small businesses to transition into a sustainable model where customers are incentivized to become brand ambassadors through reviews.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Are your employees enthusiastic ambassadors for your brand?Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Even if their attorneys represent views, the attorneys’ goals are to win the litigation or reach a favorable settlement (one that would pay the attorneys quite well through attorneys’ fees).Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The attorneys’ goals are not necessarily to invent a durable system for athletes to operate in a pro sports-like world.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Brokers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brokers. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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