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honest broker

noun

  1. a neutral person or organization that mediates disputes; an impartial mediator.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of honest broker1

First recorded in 1875–80

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Example Sentences

Axe respected Plouffe highly, but he did not believe that Messina was an honest broker.

We need a person of enormous prestige and influence to have these parties sit down together as an honest broker.

In December 2009, Abowitz launched GoldPlatedDoor.com to be an honest broker reporting on all things Vegas.

Because Olbermann was willing to lend credence to the Ohio story, true believers treated him as an honest broker.

Does Rahm want to be an honest broker, or does he want to be the guy who socks Republicans in the face?

He merely wished to mediate between the two groups as an "honest broker" and smooth over difficulties.

Germany, it need not be said, was represented by Bismarck, who acted as the honest broker.

He was the chief purveyor of the Legitimist armies, an honest broker of stores, and enjoyed a great reputation for cleverness.

Efforts in the rle of "honest broker" everywhere, activity as a go-between wherever peace seems endangered.

A good, honest broker or commission merchant is probably the most satisfactory channel for handling large quantities of kernels.

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