brokers

noun

plural of broker
1
as in negotiators
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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2
as in sellers
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 For the brokers and investment advisors, the products offer relatively high fees and attract new wealthy clients. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Using users’ unique mobile ID, location, IP address, and other breadcrumbs, the brokers are able to assemble detailed profiles of millions of people. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 These services can automatically send removal requests to hundreds of data brokers, including people-search websites, on your behalf. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Patient brokers sometimes arrange this coverage and pay the insurance costs on the patient’s behalf. — Ilan Shrira, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 Saman admitted to purchasing much of his inventory from brokers or middlemen, which the department identified as illegitimate distributors of the brands. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Less paperwork, more hockey Ledgebrook’s pitch is that software should do the preparation, leaving experienced insurance people free to exercise judgment and spend time with the brokers who bring them business. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The brokers’ ballpark estimates for Young Howard ran into thousands of dollars a year. — Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 Incogni will scour the internet for your personal information and automatically send official removal requests to data brokers. — Stephanie Barnes, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brokers
  1. negotiators
  2. sellers
  3. mediators
  4. vendors
  5. intermediaries
  6. dealers
  7. middlemen
  8. agents
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • An oil shortage continues to bedevil crude sellers, who typically pass along elevated costs to refiners, leading to higher prices at the pump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Although the major sellers were keen to spread their wings, there was a gentleman’s agreement not to step on each other’s turf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • Finally, the United States and the other mediators must work to ensure that both sides abide by their obligations under the October 2025 cease-fire and should be prepared to impose consequences for noncompliance.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Then, federal mediators would get involved, and binding arbitration could force a contract on a business and its workers.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of mediators
Noun
  • Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Others have taken to buying from black-market street vendors.
    — Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of vendors
Noun
  • Traditional festivals are events where content is typically presented to industry professionals and the press, who then act as intermediaries, bringing that content to the general public.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Working directly with buyers can reduce intermediaries and give brands greater control over customer relationships and the pace of order negotiations.
    — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediaries
Noun
  • The group’s calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The London Invitational also gave two dealers without galleries the opportunity to exhibit their artists.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dealers
Noun
  • Industry middlemen acted like a cartel, making sure things never had the potential to change.
    — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In recent years, some poachers and traders have increasingly turned to middlemen to broker transactions and facilitate sales.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of middlemen
Noun
  • For all its tests, the company builds realistic simulated environments, red teams these environments itself and with third parties to see whether they can be escaped, and monitors what agents do.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In a video of the incident posted to social media, a black SUV was seen driving down the residential street before appearing to strike an observer as other observers blew whistles in warning of approaching agents.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of agents

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“Brokers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brokers. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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