BROKERS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

brokers

noun

plural of broker

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one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement the broker in the hostage situation was a prominent reporter that the gunman felt he could trust

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the person in a business deal who hands over an item in exchange for money all of the local yacht brokers were at the boat show

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Recent Examples of brokers Walker and partner Xavier Grier are lead brokers at the firm, which represented the sellers in the roughly $4 million transaction. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 But behind these unassuming clips is a multibillion-dollar e-commerce ecosystem, one that’s made influencers some of the most powerful brokers in retail. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 In 1792, a handful of brokers gathered beneath a buttonwood tree on Wall Street and agreed to trade securities among themselves, a private club where prices were negotiated in person. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026 The membership of the National Association of Realtors, a trade group including agents and brokers that sets standards across the industry, more than doubled from 1995 to 2026. — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026 Some brokers specialize in several estates or a geographic area, such as the Southeast. — James Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 In addition, brokers and financial intermediaries routed payments to offshore counterparties to allow Chinese citizens to use domestic currency to purchase property abroad or to trade overseas investment for foreign visas and passports. — Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026 So, with the best plans in place — whether that’s strategic in terms of capping, or the technology itself — brokers find ways. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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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

Definition of negotiators

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Reuters reported that Rezaei said Washington would have to end the war and unfreeze Iranian funds overseas, with other conditions relayed through mediators.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
In a joint statement on Sunday, a group of Arab and Muslim countries – including mediators Egypt and Qatar – condemned Israel for rejecting the plan.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

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By 2022, the Suhoor Festival drew crowds of more than 55,000 per day to stop at over 50 vendors selling photo-worthy ice cream nachos and bites of potatoes deep-fried into crispy corkscrews.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
More than 20 vendors are expected, along with additional food, games, performances and improved line and safety controls.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of vendors

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Independent Chinese refiners take in the bulk of it, often rebranded as Malaysian or Indonesian crude and settled through intermediaries outside the dollar system, according to Kpler.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
The case led in 2022 to investigations of four German museums that in some cases unwittingly acted as intermediaries for sales between the dealers and art museums worldwide.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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