go-between

[goh-bi-tween] / ˈgoʊ bɪˌtwin /

NOUN

person acting as an agent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrator emissary intermediary liaison matchmaker mediator messenger negotiator proxy

STRONG

attorney broker dealer delegate deputy entrepreneur envoy factor intercessor intermediate intermediator medium referee representative

WEAK

interagent interceder marriage broker

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But being a go-between carries risks, said Imran Ali, Pakistan’s former ambassador to Oman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Pakistan, which has been a go-between between US and Iranian officials, is to host foreign ministers from regional powers Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt in Islamabad on Monday for talks on the crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Mountbatten-Windsor had to publicly distance himself from Epstein, following the latter's conviction in 2008, but Stern acts as a go-between, forwarding documents and intelligence from Andrew.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

That includes having an attorney figure out your will, set up a foundation and/or trust, and even serve as something of a go-between when dealing with lottery officials.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

The messenger RNA was neither an inhabitant of heaven nor of hell—but a professional go-between.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

go-between

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