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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New York City real estate broker Rob Jackson was on the Delta flight when the stowaway was discovered and told CNN that passengers were told to stay seated after landing so police could board the plane.Mark Morales, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Still, five times over the manufacturer’s cost gave a reasonably accurate estimate of what an item’s eventual retail might be when head-totaling factory costs, export and import broker fees, the freight, existing duties, importer profits, and retailer markup.Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 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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In 2022, the Saudi ambassador in Beirut reported that the authorities in the kingdom had confiscated 700 million tablets smuggled from Lebanon since 2014.Tim Lister, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The other part of the story centers around a budding liaison with a cast member — a vibe the Venusian sign can get behind.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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During the quick skirmish and securing of the location, Two Cups finds out that the maid is an informant for Gutierrez, making our mysterious DEA liaison a likely mole.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 Nov. 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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The theater’s rich intellectual inheritance serves as a buffer to society’s recrudescent stupidity.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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To get started on your emergency fund, set a clear savings target, establish a consistent savings strategy, and take advantage of financial windfalls to build your emergency buffer.Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 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 17 Dec. 2024.
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