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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
I won't act as go-between between you and your ex
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as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process
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Recent Examples of go-between
The station is shut down, and Lu and Chen deleted their phone communications with their MPS go-between after FBI agents raided it in October 2022, prosecutors allege.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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
He’s done that, been the go-between between production and the artistic side of things, and the commercial studio side of things.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Qatari leaders face the prospect of a hawkish Trump presidency and more powerful Republican lawmakers with little tolerance for rounds of unsuccessful talks or patience with the kingdom’s role as a go-between for militants.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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
He’s done that, been the go-between between production and the artistic side of things, and the commercial studio side of things.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Qatari leaders face the prospect of a hawkish Trump presidency and more powerful Republican lawmakers with little tolerance for rounds of unsuccessful talks or patience with the kingdom’s role as a go-between for militants.
—Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-between
Noun
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After nearly two and a half millennia, the Jews are back in Israel and messianic messengers stalk the halls of power in both Iran and the Knesset.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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One potential Browns option — don’t scream at the messenger here — would be pairing Fields with a rookie quarterback of a similar skill set.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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At the conclusion of mediation, the mediator will propose a solution.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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If mediators the United States, Qatar and Egypt are unable to broker an agreement between Israel and Hamas, the war could resume in early March.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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After police were notified, the individual allegedly asked the elderly man for another $20,000 and told him a courier would come by to pick it up in the afternoon hours on Thursday, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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Open-style earbuds are also a great way of listening to music in an office setting while still being able to hear conversations, phone calls or a courier knocking on the front door.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Qatar and Egypt have served as key intermediaries with Hamas throughout the conflict.—
Zeke Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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In early America, there was a need for individuals who could not only serve as intermediaries between European and Indigenous groups, but between different languages—European and Native languages.—
Katrina Gulliver,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Feb. 2025
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George is curator and community liaison at the Old Dillard Museum, which documents Black history in South Florida.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Typically, Bridges liaisons in Denver meet defendants as they are released from jail, Turner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
The Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At Ukrainian Railways, for example, simply cutting out middlemen from fuel and electricity procurement saved $300 million in one year.—
Oleksandr Kubrakov,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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A week prior to the burglary, one of the suspects was in contact with a man accused of acting as a middleman to sell luxury items burgled from wealthy homeowners, according to federal prosecutors.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ted worked in the same office as the Andersons’ financial broker.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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Wells Fargo Advisors and Oppenheimer & Co were selected as the city’s investment brokers, both based in Minneapolis.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, Leica and Chevy will still be around to spread warmth and cheer with Leica planning to serve the health system as an ambassador, making visits for special events and fundraising activities, and Chevy hoping to visit his friends from time to time as an official ambassador.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Grenell previously served in 2020 in Trump’s administration as ambassador to Germany and as Acting Director of National Intelligence until stepping down after serving a few months in each position.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-between. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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