intermediary

American  

[in-ter-mee-dee-er-ee] / ˌɪn tərˈmi diˌɛr i /

noun

PLURAL

intermediaries

1. an intermediate agent or agency; a go-between or mediator.

   Synonyms:

   umpire, arbitrator

2. a medium or means.

3. an intermediate form or stage.

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adjective

1. being between; intermediate.

2. acting between persons, parties, etc.; serving as an intermediate agent or agency.

   an intermediary power.

intermediary British  

/ ˌɪntəˈmiːdɪərɪ /

noun

1. a person who acts as a mediator or agent between parties

2. something that acts as a medium or means

3. an intermediate state or period

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adjective

1. acting as an intermediary

2. situated, acting, or coming between; intermediate

Etymology

Origin of intermediary

1785–95; < Late Latin intermedi ( um ) intervening place + -ary; intermediate ¹

Example Sentences

A company called Purple Heart reportedly acted an an intermediary in the transfer.

From Barron's

Due to the sheer volume of public companies and proposals, institutional investors—who manage vast portfolios—have come to rely on proxy advisory firms as essential intermediaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new study concludes that a lion's roaring sequence includes both the established full-throated roar and the intermediary version, overturning the long-standing assumption that only one roar type existed.

From Science Daily

Swiss diplomats, who have been intermediaries between Iran and Saudi Arabia since the countries broke off ties in 2016, were absent as China brokered an agreement this month to restore relations between the Mideast rivals.

From Seattle Times

To sell what little is being produced, Maduro, with the help of allies Russia and Iran — themselves under U.S. sanctions - has had to rely on a complex network of intermediaries.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• broker
• emissary
• go-between
• mediator
• negotiator