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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However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the exchange, demanding guarantees from mediators that future hostage releases would be conducted securely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Netanyahu said Israel won't release the Palestinian prisoners without assurances from the mediators that the next hostage releases will not be as chaotic as Thursday's.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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The entity has issued a contract of insurance to an insured or a contract of reinsurance to an intermediary of an insured; and 3.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Atta also did not respond to requests for comment made through an intermediary.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
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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Identify decision-makers, sponsors, ambassadors and critics who impact your project.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
22 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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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 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
Noun
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An example of this would be FEMA acting as a liaison between North Carolina and the Army Corps of Engineers to remove debris and create infrastructure following Hurricane Helene.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bailey is a community outreach liaison for Trulieve, the world’s largest cannabis retailer.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Intercessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessor. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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