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
Delegations from both Israel and Hamas were dispatched to Doha to resume the negotiations, which were brokered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Blood vessels become increasingly fragile, allowing for the leakage of the likes of inflammation mediators and some immunity cells, like monocytes or macrophages.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
The talks will be brokered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The Associated Press | Abdel Kareem Hana Dozens of Israeli strikes hit Gaza over the weekend as Israeli and Hamas officials continued indirect ceasefire talks through mediators in Qatar.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Blood vessels become increasingly fragile, allowing for the leakage of the likes of inflammation mediators and some immunity cells, like monocytes or macrophages.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
The talks will be brokered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The Associated Press | Abdel Kareem Hana Dozens of Israeli strikes hit Gaza over the weekend as Israeli and Hamas officials continued indirect ceasefire talks through mediators in Qatar.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediator
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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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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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The other side: Critics say PBMs serve as an unnecessary middleman, driving up prescription costs for patients.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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The company is a middleman in the tech ecosystem, connecting IT hardware, software, and services vendors with resellers, system integrators, and end customers.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2025
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BlackRock , the world’s largest asset manager, launched its first buffer fund products in 2023.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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For example, 17 years elapsed between the Dallas-Pittsburgh duel in ’79 and the Troy Aikman-Neil O’Donnell version in 1996, while a 13-year buffer stood between the Pats-Eagles bookends.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, the jail lost power for eight days in the dead of winter, and in 2021, defense attorneys highlighted complaints of no water or hot food, spotty electricity and low staff levels.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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During the trial, Brittney’s defense attorney told the courtroom that she was inspired in part by the FX television series American Horror Story.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Mediator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediator. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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