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US/ˌɪn.tərˈmiː.di.er.i/
UK/ˌɪn.təˈmiː.di.ə.ri/
a person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement
In context
Norway acted as an intermediary between the two sides.
We sold the house through an intermediary, not directly.
Financial intermediaries such as banks connect savers with borrowers.
Words that go with intermediary
verb + preposition
- act as an intermediaryA local businessman acted as an intermediary in the talks.
adjective + noun
- financial intermediaryA financial intermediary handles the payment between buyer and seller.
- neutral intermediaryBoth families agreed to use a neutral intermediary.
- online intermediaryOnline intermediaries like app stores take a cut of every sale.
noun + preposition
- intermediary betweenThe agency serves as an intermediary between workers and employers.