intermediary
/ˌɪntərˈmiːdiˌɛri/
noun
- A person or organization that acts as a link or go-between to help two sides communicate or reach an agreement.
- The lawyer served as an intermediary between the two companies during the contract negotiations.
- When buying a house, a real estate agent often acts as an intermediary between the buyer and seller.
- The United Nations sent an intermediary to help resolve the conflict between the two countries.
adjective
- Acting as a link or go-between; involving an intermediate stage or agent.
- The intermediary step in the experiment required mixing the two chemicals slowly.
- The bank played an intermediary role in the transfer of funds.
- They used an intermediary service to process the online payments.
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