honest broker

noun

Definition of honest brokernext
as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement after all the bad blood on both sides, we need to find someone who hasn't been influenced and can act as an honest broker

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Recent Examples of honest broker Journalists like to see themselves as honest brokers, covering politics in a way that gives fair representation to a wide range of actors and playing the watchdog role in a responsible and essentially objective way. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Historically the pope is viewed as an honest broker in terms of international diplomacy that is at odds with a sitting president's worldview, but experts say there has never been a clash so public or personal. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 Pakistan would need to stay the course as an honest broker and not get discouraged. — Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026 Recommended The Monitor's View Hungary as honest broker The chair of the German parliament’s defense committee was blunter. — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for honest broker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for honest broker
  1. mediator
  2. broker
  3. negotiator
  4. ambassador
  5. intermediary
  6. buffer
  7. liaison
  8. peacemaker
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
  • 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
  • LexisNexis, for example, is a data broker that police use, that your car uses, that your devices sell data to constantly.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of broker
Noun
  • The Houthis’ chief negotiator on Sunday blamed Saudi Arabia for the escalation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Torres, Calvo’s chief of staff, was the city’s lead negotiator in talks with both unions.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • The Rhode founder tapped go-to celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt, an OPI global ambassador, for the bold look.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Travis Kelce reminded Chiefs fans on Sunday that one of his other day jobs is ambassador — and model — for preppy clothing brand Tommy Hilfiger.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambassador
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
  • The site would also include landscaping and arborvitae to create a visual buffer.
    — Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The 48-hour buffer companies used to count on isn’t coming back, and every year the window narrows further.
    — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffer
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
  • Yurlady eventually acts as peacemaker, writing to the daughter that her father is a decent man, and didn’t hurt her.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rita, whose parents were renowned as peacemakers, forgave her husband's killers.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of peacemaker

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“Honest broker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honest%20broker. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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