as in mediators
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
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as in intervenes
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
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Recent Examples of intermediates
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Joe and Anthony both repeatedly stressed the value of a guide for expert (and even pro) skiers as well as for intermediates.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Whistler is known worldwide in the LGBTQ+ community for its annual Whistler Pride festival, and while the resort attracts experts and intermediates, there are enough beginner runs and après options to fill a week-long stay.
—Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
That combination improved both the trapping of unwanted intermediates and their conversion during battery operation, directly targeting the root causes of capacity fade and poor cycling stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Joe and Anthony both repeatedly stressed the value of a guide for expert (and even pro) skiers as well as for intermediates.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Whistler is known worldwide in the LGBTQ+ community for its annual Whistler Pride festival, and while the resort attracts experts and intermediates, there are enough beginner runs and après options to fill a week-long stay.
—Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
If an algorithm intermediates everything, human dignity suffers.
—Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediates
Noun
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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
Verb
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The production, directed with the brooding fluidity that is David Cromer’s calling card, is most alive in the evolving dynamic between Nick and Jacki, whose romance happens by degrees then all at once before reality intervenes and the criminal justice bureaucracy grinds to a halt.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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If Yahweh, who delivered Israel from bondage and parted the Red Sea, intervenes too soon, some of us will be denied that choice (parable of the wheat and the tares).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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At some point, however, those buffers will start to get eroded — especially if higher fuel costs start showing up in household staple goods.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Smaller ones, such as Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan, are especially exposed, with limited buffers against sustained price declines.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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The award is funded through the district’s partnership with IN*SOURCE was created to recognize the work of FACE liaisons, who serve as the direct connection between the Gary schools and families, a release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Researchers found that homeless liaisons often have to cross-check a patchwork of systems to confirm a student’s eligibility and status.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Intermediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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