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intermediary
[ in-ter-mee-dee-er-ee ]
noun
- an intermediate agent or agency; a go-between or mediator.
Synonyms: ,
- a medium or means.
- an intermediate form or stage.
adjective
- being between; intermediate.
- acting between persons, parties, etc.; serving as an intermediate agent or agency:
an intermediary power.
intermediary
/ ˌɪԳəˈːɪəɪ /
noun
- a person who acts as a mediator or agent between parties
- something that acts as a medium or means
- an intermediate state or period
adjective
- acting as an intermediary
- situated, acting, or coming between; intermediate
Word History and Origins
Origin of intermediary1
Example Sentences
In March, Trump sent a letter to Iran's leader via an intermediary from the United Arab Emirates setting out his willingness to negotiate.
It proclaims that the confused desires of a supposed majority constitute Rousseau’s “general will,” and must not be weakened by intermediary institutions like legislatures or independent courts.
He said investigation of intermediaries had established that "this is connected with the military intelligence, with the security services".
Supporters of the natural origin hypothesis - which was backed in the WHO report - say Covid-19 emerged in bats and then jumped to humans, most likely through another animal, or "intermediary host".
The Austrian national was described by prosecutors as an "intermediary for the Russian intelligence services".
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