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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
But some brokers are skeptical that the sky is actually falling.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 27 Apr. 2026
The directors of the National Security Agency and the FBI have acknowledged that the agencies buy data on Americans from third-party brokers to use in their investigations.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Instead of spending hours submitting individual opt-out forms, a data removal service sends removal requests to 420+ data brokers on your behalf-and keeps sending them when your data reappears.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to creating a registry for these brokers, and implementing new mandatory fees for the registry, the bill also charges the state Department of Consumer Protection with creating a deletion mechanism that would let people remove their personal data from broker databases and websites.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet brokers said that since every apartment is different, and markets change quickly, using recent sale prices can distort the values.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The insurance changes will also necessitate thorough analysis, so directors and managers should consult with their agents/brokers to identify any compliance gaps and ensure full compliance with all the requirements.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Only parties known formally as importers of record who made tariff payments or authorized customs brokers who act on their behalf can file for tariff refunds.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Clio Chang, Curbed, 27 Apr. 2026
The directors of the National Security Agency and the FBI have acknowledged that the agencies buy data on Americans from third-party brokers to use in their investigations.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Instead of spending hours submitting individual opt-out forms, a data removal service sends removal requests to 420+ data brokers on your behalf-and keeps sending them when your data reappears.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
In addition to creating a registry for these brokers, and implementing new mandatory fees for the registry, the bill also charges the state Department of Consumer Protection with creating a deletion mechanism that would let people remove their personal data from broker databases and websites.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Yet brokers said that since every apartment is different, and markets change quickly, using recent sale prices can distort the values.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The insurance changes will also necessitate thorough analysis, so directors and managers should consult with their agents/brokers to identify any compliance gaps and ensure full compliance with all the requirements.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
But those customs brokers are overburdened now with such requests, and many have told their clients to create their own accounts and pursue the refunds themselves.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Only parties known formally as importers of record who made tariff payments or authorized customs brokers who act on their behalf can file for tariff refunds.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brokers
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The number of Bank of America customers selling secondhand clothes increased 16% year over year in March, according to the report, and Gen Z made up 41% of sellers selling their clothes secondhand so far this year.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Conditions still favor sellers, although the market is slowly moving toward greater balance.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Alternatively, the staff union suggested calling in mediators from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Xerces Society also offers region-specific lists of plants that support pollinators, along with vendors that sell them as plants or seeds.—
Ann Hinga Klein,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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Based on the physical locations of Burlington’s stores and vendors near the distribution center, the company expects to shave some freight costs relative to sales, said Kristin Wolfe, chief financial officer of Burlington Stores, during an earnings call on March 5.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Circle was building a digital version of the dollar for institutions that could move at the speed of the internet, settle around the clock, and eliminate layers of intermediaries.—
Bob Diamond,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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With this information, employers can steer employees to the best-value providers, remedy overbilling by intermediaries, and design affordable health plans with lower premiums.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the vehicles, replacing parts and updating software for free.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Westlake Financial works directly with dealers to offer loan programs with dealer fees as low as $0.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Seafood Market's fishermen deliver their morning catch directly to the kitchen, no middlemen, no frozen Pacific sole flown from Vietnam.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mark Cuban has left Shark Tank, sold the Dallas Mavericks, and poured more than $100 million into his prescription-drug startup, which is taking on pharmacy middlemen.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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