noun
- a person who acts as a link between parties to bring about an agreement or reconciliation
adjective
- acting as an intermediate agent or means
Examples
- The lawyer served as an intermediary between the two companies during negotiations.
- She acted as an intermediary to help resolve the dispute between neighbors.
- The bank functions as an intermediary between borrowers and lenders.
- An intermediary step was needed before implementing the final solution.
- The intermediary role of the United Nations helped prevent further conflict.
- He refused to use an intermediary and insisted on speaking directly to the manager.