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go-between
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun go-between has 1 sense
- go-between(n = noun.person) intercessor, intermediary, intermediator, mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties; Array has particulars: mediatrix, conciliator, make-peace, pacifier, peacemaker, reconciler, diplomat, harmoniser, harmonizer, interpreter, translator, marriage broker, matcher, matchmaker, moderator, second hand
is a kind of negotiant, negotiator, treater
CIDE DICTIONARY
go-between, n.
A negotiator who acts as a link between parties; an intermediate agent; a broker; a procurer; -- sometimes in a disparaging sense. Shak. [1913 Webster]
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go-between
Mediation
N mediation, mediatorship, mediatization, intervention, interposition, interference, intermeddling, intercession, arbitration, flag of truce, good offices, peace offering, parley, negotiation, diplomatics, diplomacy, compromise, mediator, arbitrator, intercessor, peacemaker, makepeace, negotiator, go-between, diplomatist, moderator, propitiator, umpire, mediatory.Consignee
N consignee, trustee, nominee, committee, agent, delegate, commissary, commissioner, emissary, envoy, commissionaire, messenger, diplomatist, diplomat, diplomate, corps diplomatique, embassy, ambassador, embassador, representative, resident, consul, legate, nuncio, internuncio, charge d'affaires, attache, vicegerent, plenipotentiary, functionary, placeman, curator, treasurer, factor, bailiff, clerk, secretary, attorney, advocate, solicitor, proctor, broker, underwriter, commission agent, auctioneer, one's man of business, factotum, caretaker, dalal, dubash, garnishee, gomashta, negotiator, go-between, middleman, under agent, employe, servant, referee, arbitrator, traveler, bagman, commis-voyageur, touter, commercial traveler, drummer, traveling man, newspaper correspondent, own correspondent, special correspondent.
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