comprador

variants or compradore

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Recent Examples of comprador His grandfather was a comprador, or business intermediary, for Jardine Matheson, the British trading house, in its dealings between China and colonial Hong Kong. Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020 His father, a comprador for Sassoon, another powerful British trading house, went broke during the 1930s and moved to Southeast Asia, leaving his family behind in poverty. Jonathan Kandell, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2020 His great uncle was Sir Robert Hotung, the rich Eurasian comprador, who was the first Chinese man to live on Hong Kong's Peak, a wealthy district where only Westerners had been allowed to reside. Paul French, CNN, 30 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comprador
Noun
  • Bamberger, the former general manager, joined in March 2024 to act as the middleman between the platform and its U.S. advertisers.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Senate Bill 40 would cap copays for insulin at $35 for a month supply, and Senate Bill 41 would regulate pharmacy benefit managers — middlemen that influence the cost and availability of medicines.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Massachusetts is the latest state going after insulin makers and the intermediaries officials accuse of price gouging.
    Steph Solis, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Given his seniority and status, the consensus among intermediaries is that Ankersen is the man responsible for the club’s recruitment.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • With that in mind, don’t take this list *too* seriously, or risk becoming the arbiter of your own anguish.
    Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In most cases, the parents are the arbiters of which chicks remain in the nest.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The arbitrator could sustain, reduce or vacate the Heat’s punishment.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Being the family arbitrator is a thankless job; the pay is lousy.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The younger Sullivan has been a liaison between the Packers’ scouting department and general manager Brian Gutekunst.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • As the liaison between the high school and Memorial Hermann, Lopez-Silva has watched students bloom under pressure—especially after their first hospital visit.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Israel’s Cabinet approved the ceasefire early Saturday in a rare session during the Jewish Sabbath, more than two days after mediators announced the deal.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Israel’s Cabinet approved the cease-fire early Saturday in a rare session during the Jewish Sabbath, more than two days after mediators announced the deal.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • General manager Brian Cashman filled the Yankees' hole at first base with 2022 National League MVP Award winner Paul Goldschmidt.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The Kings faced additional scrutiny when team owner Vivek Ranadive, general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox refused to address the move publicly, leaving players to answer for the organization’s decision.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Many of these lofty aims are sketched out in Wild Space, including Planet’s would-be role as a peacemaker via its wartime imagery.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • In a time of divisiveness following the election, a former NFL quarterback is trying to play peacemaker.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024

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“Comprador.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comprador. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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