as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
the bridal couple were regally ensconced in intermediary seats at the head table
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as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations
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Recent Examples of intermediary
Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024
Washington should ramp up the enforcement of sanctions on Iranian oil exports, including by raising pressure on intermediary states.
—Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
These disconnections often involve severing all communication, including through intermediaries, and blocking the relative on social media.
—Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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This step can also serve as an intermediary one before becoming estranged.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024
Washington should ramp up the enforcement of sanctions on Iranian oil exports, including by raising pressure on intermediary states.
—Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023
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His lobbying efforts through intermediaries attempted to undermine U.S. sanctions designed to curtail corruption and human rights abuses under Maduro.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
These disconnections often involve severing all communication, including through intermediaries, and blocking the relative on social media.
—Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Darnell Nurse — 84 The veteran got a late start to the preseason and looked behind for a time, but has been playing some of the best hockey through the halfway point of the schedule.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Once enough people have donated enough money to reach the halfway point of an individual fundraiser's target, Damon and Bell will pay in the rest to get them over the line.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Associated Press | Abdel Kareem Hana Dozens of Israeli strikes hit Gaza over the weekend as Israeli and Hamas officials continued indirect ceasefire talks through mediators in Qatar.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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The talks will be brokered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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From there, come up with three to five intermediate measurable goals that support your values and vision of wellness.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Jan. 2025
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California Community Foundation has established a Wildfire Recovery Fund that aims to support communities with both intermediate assistance and long-term support.Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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His middle brother Austin, a year younger than Allen, also wrestled.Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Transcend showed that very few middle and high school students regularly have the opportunity to work this way.Shannon Doyne, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Invest wisely: Best online brokers Robinhood General Counsel Lucas Moskowitz said the firm is pleased to have resolved the matters.Jonathan Stempel and Chris Prentice, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Equity or bond brokers internationally who want to buy U.S. securities.Brady Dale, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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But the reality remains that after taking a platelet-rich-plasma injection for the medial tendinitis in his right foot on March 15, the plan, according to a source familiar with the approach, was a week off, followed by a two-week ramp up.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
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The rules proposed by two state departments would have required the psychiatrists, endocrinologists and medial ethicists to have roles in creating gender-affirming care plans for clinics and hospitals.Hannah Schoenbaum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
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Bamberger, the former general manager, joined in March 2024 to act as the middleman between the platform and its U.S. advertisers.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
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Senate Bill 40 would cap copays for insulin at $35 for a month supply, and Senate Bill 41 would regulate pharmacy benefit managers — middlemen that influence the cost and availability of medicines.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Training programs for managers and employees can help equip them with the tools to diffuse tensions, mediate conflicts, and maintain a focus on collaboration as discussed by Costigan & Brink in their Sloan MIT Article .Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Listen, mediate and facilitate while sticking to facts and objectivity.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Intermediary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediary. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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