as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
eventually, they hired an intercessor, because they were getting nowhere on their own
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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 -
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
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Massachusetts is the latest state going after insulin makers and the intermediaries officials accuse of price gouging.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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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
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My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Those are admirable goals, and if Trump can bring them about, he will justly be hailed as both peacemaker and unifier.—
Doyle McManus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Zakhar Perez has booked a new role: Lacoste underwear ambassador.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Identify decision-makers, sponsors, ambassadors and critics who impact your project.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The idea that this broker who’s been his foil all season long not only isn’t brought to justice at the end of Season 2 but seems to have been empowered, and seems to [have] influence with a man who’s about to assume the presidency, was kind of catnip for us.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tal, 38, and Oren Alexander, 37, two prominent jet-setting brokers in New York and Miami, and their brother Alon Alexander, Oren's identical twin, were arrested in Miami Beach Dec. 11 and have since been taken into federal custody.—
Mollie Markowitz,
Fox News,
25 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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“Intercessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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