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
James Broughel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
This step can also serve as an intermediary one before needing to become estranged.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Building on Bitcoin's foundation, platforms such as Ethereum enable users to create financial services without intermediaries through smart contracts, while Solana stands out for its speed and low transaction costs.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Some risks can be mitigated by model developers, others by end-users or intermediary companies integrating AI into their products.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
This step can also serve as an intermediary one before needing to become estranged.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Sep. 2024
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Sometime after that call, Mario Medina pretended to be an intermediary between the victim’s family and the hostage takers.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Building on Bitcoin's foundation, platforms such as Ethereum enable users to create financial services without intermediaries through smart contracts, while Solana stands out for its speed and low transaction costs.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Instead, somber faces walked, one by one, Thursday morning toward the oak tree planted along a sidewalk at the halfway mark of the annual Piedmont Turkey Trot.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
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These boots reach the halfway mark between the height of the classic and mini boots at 5 inches tall, pairing well with everything from comfortable leggings and joggers — the latter being actress Jennifer Lawrence’s pants choice, paired with a white tee and tan bag.Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Related article The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in 4 maps and charts Qatar, a key mediator in previous Gaza ceasefire negotiations, stepped back from its role this month and shut Hamas’ political office in the capital Doha after concluding that the two sides are no longer negotiating in good faith.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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State of play: A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Saturday for talks with Egyptian mediators about the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Nov. 2024
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The intermediate state appeals court, in a decision released Friday, rejected four of the five issues Jones raised on appeal.Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 6 Dec. 2024
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Behind the music:How Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty came to record 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around' Wet macular degeneration symptoms AMD has few symptoms in the early and intermediate stages.Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Two roomy compartments, a zippered middle section, and a small pocket under the front clasp mean plenty of storage options to divide up essentials like a wallet and keys and makeup or perfume.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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For her glam, Paltrow styled her hair sleek and straight with a middle part.Julia Teti, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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This means researching places like Domain Name Journal, Domain Name Wire, Website Magazine and other credible mediums to get an idea of what’s trending, what’s not and what brokers are making waves in the industry.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ohad Fisherman, a relative and also a real estate broker, is also charged in Florida but remains at large, state prosecutors said Wednesday.Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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Nvidia may hope to cut out the middleman by offering its chips directly to end customers rather than relying on the cloud vendors as intermediaries.Rob Toews, Forbes, 8 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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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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