Thesaurus results for GO-BETWEENS

go-betweens

noun

plural of go-between

as in messengers

one that carries a message or does an errand I won't act as go-between between you and your ex

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one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process

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Recent Examples of go-betweens Created in the wake of 9/11, 80 fusion centers now pockmark the country and serve as go-betweens for federal intelligence agencies and state and local law enforcement. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026 Pakistan is joining a growing list of countries acting as go-betweens for the United States and Iran, four sources told NBC News, with two of those sources saying an in-person meeting could be held in the coming days in Islamabad. — Natasha Lebedeva, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026 Melly is accused of using jailhouse go-betweens to pressure his ex-girlfriend against cooperating with detectives and investigators in the lead-up to his first murder trial in 2023, which ended in a hung jury. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026 The tracker includes the names of lobbyists that the county employees listed as go-betweens for some sponsorship dollars. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025 As go-betweens, these enablers are tasked with making sure that the top management’s vision for automation can be applied sensibly in practice—not just on paper. — Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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Researchers who are sincere, relatable and genuinely care are effective messengers for communicating uncertain or evolving information.

— Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Find the right messengers Local, trusted messengers outperform national campaigns, and the most recent Yale and George Mason polling suggests the field has been solving the wrong problem.

— Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of messengers

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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

Definition of mediators

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But even larger quantities went unseized as agents in Albuquerque stood by and watched as drug couriers entered hotels with backpacks believed to be carrying as many as 100,000 fentanyl pills.

— Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
And like the milkman, good-looking couriers delivering the coveted cooling relief became a source of jealousy for insecure husbands.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of couriers

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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

Definition of intermediaries

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These efforts include launching a website, digital newsletters, appointing community liaisons, sending letters to property owners and conducting meetings with Boca Lago leadership.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
City liaisons such as the City Administrative Officer, Chief Legislative Analyst, the Mayor’s Office of Major Events and the Office of the City Attorney must provide clearance before any construction could occur.

— City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of liaisons

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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

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