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
Despite the obstacles, many countries have committed to mediator roles.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
His father is a retired lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Briggs of Grosse Pointe Farms is an attorney with experience as a court mediator, Better Business Bureau arbitrator, and Equal Employment Opportunity investigator for the U.S. Postal Service, the Detroit Free Press reported.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
As Christina, the youngest of a trio of sisters, Olsen spends the film playing mediator between Natasha Lyonne’s depressed stoner, Rachel, and Carrie Coon’s domineering control freak, Katie.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
His father is a retired lawyer, mediator, and arbitrator.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Briggs of Grosse Pointe Farms is an attorney with experience as a court mediator, Better Business Bureau arbitrator, and Equal Employment Opportunity investigator for the U.S. Postal Service, the Detroit Free Press reported.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
As Christina, the youngest of a trio of sisters, Olsen spends the film playing mediator between Natasha Lyonne’s depressed stoner, Rachel, and Carrie Coon’s domineering control freak, Katie.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediator
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Traditional energy transactions often involve intermediaries, which adds to overall costs.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sansone, who acted as an intermediary with the snowplow companies, received the money and passed some of it back to Gironda, the charges alleged.Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after tipoff, Green played peacemaker after Edwards tossed down Jonathan Kuminga after a steal for a technical foul.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Even Hurley and Hardaway got involved, with Memphis assistant Nolan Smith trying to play peacemaker.Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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This means researching places like Domain Name Journal, Domain Name Wire, Website Magazine and other credible mediums to get an idea of what’s trending, what’s not and what brokers are making waves in the industry.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ohad Fisherman, a relative and also a real estate broker, is also charged in Florida but remains at large, state prosecutors said Wednesday.Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Among the alumni are former governors, a U.S. ambassador and numerous notable professional sports players and executives.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Two of these ambassadors, Arion Long and Chrishon Lampley, received a $10,000 grant from Caress to fuel their business growth and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.Jennifer Ford, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sifakis’s resume includes as stint as assistant to the president and director of the office of public liaison during the first Trump administration.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Meyer was not the only high-level industry executive to fall because of an affair with Kirk: A year earlier, THR had revealed that Kevin Tsujihara, the married CEO of Warner Bros., engaged in a liaison with her and then pushed his subordinates to find her acting roles.Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia may hope to cut out the middleman by offering its chips directly to end customers rather than relying on the cloud vendors as intermediaries.Rob Toews, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Retailers must pay steep fees to these middlemen and often have no choice but to hold large amounts of cash in-store while waiting for a pickup.Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Israel evacuated northern communities to create a security buffer instead of invading Lebanon to directly counter Hezbollah’s missile attacks, effectively allowing Hezbollah to continue its strikes.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, married couples filing together got a $30,000 buffer.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Even though the county attorney decided not to pursue charges, this did not alter the reaction of the WWE fanbase.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reactions From Employers And Immigration Attorneys Immigration attorneys say that the State Department announcement has generated interest.Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Mediator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediator. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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