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go-between

American  
[goh-bi-tween] / ˈgoʊ bɪˌtwin /

noun

  1. a person who acts as an agent or intermediary between persons or groups; emissary.

    Synonyms:
    arbitrator, mediator, liaison, envoy, deputy, negotiator, middleman
go-between British  

noun

  1. a person who acts as agent or intermediary for two people or groups in a transaction or dealing

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Etymology

Origin of go-between

First recorded in 1590–1600; noun use of verb phrase go between

Example Sentences

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Mountbatten-Windsor had to publicly distance himself from Epstein, following the latter's conviction in 2008, but Stern acts as a go-between, forwarding documents and intelligence from Andrew.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Sargeant served as a go-between for the two governments, conveying messages as well as shopping for business opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

That includes having an attorney figure out your will, set up a foundation and/or trust, and even serve as something of a go-between when dealing with lottery officials.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

The messenger RNA was neither an inhabitant of heaven nor of hell—but a professional go-between.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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