as in negotiator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
if you two cannot resolve this argument on your own, we'll have to bring in a mediator
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Recent Examples of mediator
For now, mediators continue to await Hamas' response.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike male officers mainly trained in law enforcement and crime suppression, Wells had a religious and social work background that led her to act as a mediator in family disputes and domestic violence.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
South Africa has adopted a neutral position in the war and has attempted to act as a mediator between the sides, although with limited success.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Egyptian security officials told Reuters on Thursday that Egyptian and Qatari mediators attended talks between the Trump envoy and Hamas.
U.S. hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler has the authority to talk directly with Hamas, the White House said when asked about the discussions.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Unlike male officers mainly trained in law enforcement and crime suppression, Wells had a religious and social work background that led her to act as a mediator in family disputes and domestic violence.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
South Africa has adopted a neutral position in the war and has attempted to act as a mediator between the sides, although with limited success.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Egyptian security officials told Reuters on Thursday that Egyptian and Qatari mediators attended talks between the Trump envoy and Hamas.
U.S. hostage affairs envoy Adam Boehler has the authority to talk directly with Hamas, the White House said when asked about the discussions.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediator
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And by having a direct relationship instead of dealing with intermediaries, Capital One can create more value for merchants, small businesses and consumers.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Cops said Ordoñez-Ortega, 39, used an unidentified intermediary to contact the two teenagers and convinced them to travel to the Danbury residence, the News-Times reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, attempting to play peacemaker, wound up getting shoved into the stands.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The president's goal of being a global peacemaker, however, is facing new tests in the Middle East.—
Carlo Versano,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Such contract discussions often take until the last minute to get hammered out, but one detail about the hospitals spooked a North Texas health insurance broker who requested his name not be used out of job security concerns.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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This was higher than a consensus figure of brokers polled by the group, of 178 million euros.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the singer shows up in a stylish fit, dressed in an oversized jacket and a Chanel beanie—fitting given that the K-Pop sensation is a longtime Chanel ambassador and the newest face of the Chanel 25 handbag.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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Past youth winners like Ashleigh Scully and Zander Galli have grown into articulate ambassadors for wildlife and the environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Pentagon, State Department and others all use interagency liaisons to more closely coordinate and keep tabs on policy.—
Tara Copp,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's younger brother, Phil Hegseth, is currently serving in a prominent role at the Pentagon as a Department of Homeland Security liaison and senior adviser, Hegseth's office confirmed Thursday.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Slash the federal middleman and send that money straight to classrooms: new books, better classrooms, and maybe a teacher who’s not juggling two jobs.—
Ryan J. Taylor,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Office of Insurance Regulation is demanding the unusual trove of data from pharmacy benefit managers — health care industry middlemen that Gov. Ron DeSantis and others have blamed for skyrocketing drug prices and monopolistic behavior.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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This not only builds in a buffer for unexpected moments but also shows respect for your audience’s time and leaves a lasting impression of polish and professionalism.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Strong personal support networks can be a buffer against the stress of political division.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Three days later, his immigration attorney was able to reach an ICE official who confirmed that his client was in a prison in another country.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Immigration agents detained Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow who teaches at Georgetown and has a visa, outside his home in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday night, his attorney has said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Mediator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediator. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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