comprador

noun

variants or compradore
Definition of compradornext
as in middleman

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Recent Examples of comprador Running from March 28 to April 4, the event opened during Shanghai Fashion Week at the former residence of the comprador He Dong. — Gemma A. Williams, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 His grandfather was a comprador, or business intermediary, for Jardine Matheson, the British trading house, in its dealings between China and colonial Hong Kong. — Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020 His great uncle was Sir Robert Hotung, the rich Eurasian comprador, who was the first Chinese man to live on Hong Kong's Peak, a wealthy district where only Westerners had been allowed to reside. — Paul French, CNN, 30 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprador
  1. middleman
  2. intermediary
  3. arbiter
  4. conciliator
  5. arbitrator
  6. liaison
  7. mediator
  8. manager
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 middleman
Noun
  • The final agreement omitted references to lobbying, with Vincer’s agency, Notorious, signing the contract with Tether as an intermediary for Nxum.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The company is also accused of using an intermediary to bribe public officials to secure preferable treatment from NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • Trans women and femmes have emerged as arbiters of Brazil’s dance music scene, from the body politics of Katy e as Abusadas’s abrasive funk bruxaria, to Pabllo Vittar’s high-glam pop crossovers.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For several generations of luxury buyers, Saks was the arbiter of elegance, glamour, and impeccably good taste.
    — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of arbiter
Noun
  • Newsom, who is a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, has been taking heavy criticism from within his own party over his efforts — in part through his new podcast — to cast himself in the role of conciliator.
    — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Definition of conciliator
Noun
  • At the beginning of this week’s episode, what Taylor & Byrne need is to prove to the arbitrator that circumstances have changed enough to invalidate the prenup Morgan and Carla signed before getting married.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The final three years are open to negotiation, with an arbitrator making the final call if a decision can’t be reached.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of arbitrator
Noun
  • Military liaison officers were assisting families at hospitals in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer and Wainwright.
    — Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The judicial department’s efforts to address the problematic videos included reaching out to creators directly, submitting violation reports to YouTube about particular videos, and reaching out to a YouTube government liaison, Karrer said.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of liaison
Noun
  • For years, Qatar has been a friendly country to Lebanon and a mediator for domestic and international political crises in the region.
    — Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Oman, which lies across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, has played a mediator role at times in the region.
    — Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • The elder O’Neal joined the program himself as its general manager in an unpaid, voluntary role, The Athletic reported.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Guardians manager Stephen Vogt could change plans and go with Foster Griffin on Saturday.
    — Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of manager

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