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delegates

noun

a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

representative,envoy,emissary,commissioner,agent,deputy,commissary,spokesperson,spokesman,spokeswoman,frontman,ambassador,plenipotentiary,messenger,go-between,proxy,nuncio,depute,legate

verb

entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.

she must delegate duties so as to free herself for more important tasks

assign,entrust,give,pass on,hand on/over,turn over,consign,devolve,depute,transfer

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delegate

noun

a person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

representative,envoy,emissary,commissioner,agent,deputy,commissary,spokesperson,spokesman,spokeswoman,frontman,ambassador,plenipotentiary,messenger,go-between,proxy,nuncio,depute,legate

verb

entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself.

she must delegate duties so as to free herself for more important tasks

assign,entrust,give,pass on,hand on/over,turn over,consign,devolve,depute,transfer

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conciliators

kənˈsɪlɪeɪtə

noun

a person who acts as a mediator between two disputing people or groups.

he was seen as a conciliator, who would heal divisions in the party

peacemaker,mediator,negotiator,go-between,middleman,intermediary,moderator,broker,honest broker,intervenor,interceder,intercessor,reconciler,pacifier,appeaser,dove

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conciliator

kənˈsɪlɪeɪtə

noun

a person who acts as a mediator between two disputing people or groups.

he was seen as a conciliator, who would heal divisions in the party

peacemaker,mediator,negotiator,go-between,middleman,intermediary,moderator,broker,honest broker,intervenor,interceder,intercessor,reconciler,pacifier,appeaser,dove

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buffers

ˈbʌfə

noun

a person or thing that reduces a shock or that forms a barrier between incompatible or antagonistic people or things.

family and friends can provide a buffer against stress

cushion,bulwark,shield,screen,barrier,guard,safeguard,hedge,shock absorber,armour,intermediary,middleman,go-between

verb

lessen or moderate the impact of (something).

the massage helped to buffer the strain

cushion,absorb,soften,lessen,diminish,moderate,mitigate,allay,deaden,muffle,stifle,shield

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buffer

ˈbʌfə

noun

a person or thing that reduces a shock or that forms a barrier between incompatible or antagonistic people or things.

family and friends can provide a buffer against stress

cushion,bulwark,shield,screen,barrier,guard,safeguard,hedge,shock absorber,armour,intermediary,middleman,go-between

verb

lessen or moderate the impact of (something).

the massage helped to buffer the strain

cushion,absorb,soften,lessen,diminish,moderate,mitigate,allay,deaden,muffle,stifle,shield

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brokers

ˈbrəʊkə

noun

a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.

the centralized lenders operate through brokers

dealer,broker-dealer,agent,negotiator,trafficker,middleman,intermediary,mediator,factor,trustee,liaison,representative,go-between,stockbroker,insurance broker,interdealer broker,rep,scrivener

verb

arrange or negotiate (an agreement).

fighting continued despite attempts to broker a ceasefire

arrange,organize,orchestrate,work out,thrash out,hammer out,settle,clinch,contract,pull off,bring off/about,negotiate,mediate,arbitrate,act as go-between,sort out,swing

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broker

ˈbrəʊkə

noun

a person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.

the centralized lenders operate through brokers

dealer,broker-dealer,agent,negotiator,trafficker,middleman,intermediary,mediator,factor,trustee,liaison,representative,go-between,stockbroker,insurance broker,interdealer broker,rep,scrivener

verb

arrange or negotiate (an agreement).

fighting continued despite attempts to broker a ceasefire

arrange,organize,orchestrate,work out,thrash out,hammer out,settle,clinch,contract,pull off,bring off/about,negotiate,mediate,arbitrate,act as go-between,sort out,swing

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attorneys

/əˈtəːni/

noun

A person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.

Other important intermediaries were legal attorneys, who represented the Christian groups in their dealings with the state.

deputy,representative,substitute,delegate,agent,surrogate,stand-in,attorney,ambassador,emissary,go-between,envoy,frontman

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attorney

/əˈtərni/

noun

A person appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.

Other important intermediaries were legal attorneys, who represented the Christian groups in their dealings with the state.

deputy,representative,substitute,delegate,agent,surrogate,stand-in,attorney,ambassador,emissary,go-between,envoy,frontman

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agents

/ˈeɪdʒ(ə)nt/

noun

A person who acts on behalf of another person or group.

in the event of illness, a durable power of attorney enabled her nephew to act as her agent

representative,negotiator,business manager,emissary,envoy,factor,go-between,proxy,surrogate,trustee,liaison,broker,delegate,spokesperson,spokesman,spokeswoman,frontman,mouthpiece

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agent

/ˈeɪdʒənt/

noun

A person who acts on behalf of another person or group.

in the event of illness, a durable power of attorney enabled her nephew to act as her agent

representative,negotiator,business manager,emissary,envoy,factor,go-between,proxy,surrogate,trustee,liaison,broker,delegate,spokesperson,spokesman,spokeswoman,frontman,mouthpiece

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