third party

NOUN

group other than principals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mediator

WEAK

arbiter arbitrator minor party third force unbiased observer

Example Sentences

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There is a green party, the ADPD, but no third party has held even a seat in Malta's parliament since before independence in 1964.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

But prices of those tokens cratered after people on social media pointed to guidance that OpenAI and Anthropic issued saying they wouldn’t honor stakes that had been transferred to a third party using an SPV.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

The pair are said to have requested a third party to book a taxi for them to leave the area.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

New government rules now mean only a learner driver can book their own test, part of a crackdown on third party operators using bots to hoover up thousands of slots.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The third party he presumed responsible was the United States government.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady