as in honest broker
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
respected around the world, the secretary-general of the United Nations was asked to be the interceder in several international disputes
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Historically the pope is viewed as an honest broker in terms of international diplomacy that is at odds with a sitting president's worldview, but experts say there has never been a clash so public or personal.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
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Pakistan would need to stay the course as an honest broker and not get discouraged.—
Donald Heflin,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s foreign minister instead made two separate visits to Islamabad on the weekend, with Axios reporting that a new proposal was made to the US and conveyed through Pakistani mediators.—
Dan Strumpf,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in Saint Petersburg, where he is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, having sandwiched a trip to Oman in between visits to main mediator Pakistan over the past few days.—
April 27,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Directors Guild of America has issued a vote of confidence in chief negotiator Russell Hollander ahead of the union’s upcoming negotiations with studios and streamers.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Iran's top negotiator Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf and Araghchi echoed the message in recent days.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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But some brokers are skeptical that the sky is actually falling.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kristy Nakamura is the broker of sales at Your Oahu Home Team with eXp Realty on Oahu, Hawaii.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Zoning commissioners added a requirement to add vegetation as an additional buffer.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Seniors and distressed homeowners are targeted because the system gives them no buffer against coercion.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The position requires approval from the Senate and comes with an ambassador title.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Starmer — who is facing relentless domestic criticism over a flailing economy and his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, while grappling with a surging far-right opposition — will be praying for a smooth visit.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 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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The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the bill would not alter the patrol’s duties in the building, the new security official would act as a liaison with the patrol while also monitoring threats and advising lawmakers on how to handle them.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Following in his late father’s footsteps, Rodriguez Castro is involved in GAESA dealings and serves as an informal liaison between its current head, Brig.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Interceder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interceder. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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