
Middleman
Negotiation Helper
Middlemen facilitate agreement by conveying messages between groups who may not communicate directly.

The union hired a middleman to discuss terms with the management.
Impartial Facilitator
A middleman should remain neutral to gain trust from both parties in a negotiation.

An effective middleman remains unbiased when mediating a dispute.
Cultural Context
In some cultures, using a middleman is common for respecting privacy or tradition in transactions.

In our culture, buying property often involves a middleman to respect the seller's privacy.
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AgentArbiterBrokerGo-betweenIntermediaryLiaisonMediatorNegotiatorProxy
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