Intermediary
Intermediary noun - One who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement.
Usage example: in the past he's served as an intermediary in several hostage situations
Referee and intermediary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Referee" instead a noun "Intermediary".
Referee
Referee noun - A person who impartially decides or resolves a dispute or controversy.
Usage example: served as the unofficial referee in disputes over the family business
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Synonyms for Referee
Intermediary and referee are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intermediary" instead a noun "Referee".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- judge and intermediary
- judge and referee
- agent and intermediary
- agent and referee
- mediate and intermediary
- mediate and referee
- intermediate and intermediary
- intermediate and referee
- adjudicator and intermediary
- adjudicator and referee
- arbiter and intermediary
- arbiter and referee
- umpire and intermediary
- umpire and referee
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