as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
has a black-and-white view of human nature, believing that there is no mediate state between good and evil
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as in to intervene
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
their middle child is often asked to mediate between the oldest and the youngest
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Recent Examples of mediate
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
Trump thanks Qatar, Egypt and Turkey for helping mediate peace talks
President Donald Trump thanked Qatar, Egypt and Turkey for helping mediate the talks between Israel and Hamas that led to the breakthrough.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who helped mediate the deal alongside Pakistan, praised the breakthrough.
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Greg Myre,
NPR,
15 June 2026
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His involvement with Habitat for Humanity, and his work around the world to eradicate disease, mediate conflict and monitor elections all give testament to a godly life lived well.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
Trump thanks Qatar, Egypt and Turkey for helping mediate peace talks
President Donald Trump thanked Qatar, Egypt and Turkey for helping mediate the talks between Israel and Hamas that led to the breakthrough.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Abbas Araghchi, the country's foreign minister, was central in the negotiations mediated by Pakistan and is the most likely senior Iranian signatory.
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Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, who helped mediate the deal alongside Pakistan, praised the breakthrough.
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Greg Myre,
NPR,
15 June 2026
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In response to warnings about high temperatures, the sporting body announced the implementation of three-minute hydration breaks at the halfway point of each half in all tournament matches.
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Southbound on the autobahn, just shy of the halfway point to Munich, a 45‑minute detour east leads to Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei, brewing since 1050.
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Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.
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This means dense lanes of intervening galactic dust block our view, significantly dimming Terzan 5's apparent brightness.
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
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The middle diamond, speculated to weigh around 2 carats, is surrounded by over 20 colored diamonds and precious gemstones set in yellow gold.
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Negrón also referred to the Justice Department and its Office of Government Ethics, the findings of an internal investigation led by the economic development agency against two government officials, who are accused of interfering in the process for an auction of a contract involving federal funds.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America undertake to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other's internal affairs.
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Since last year, Roman Rashada, a former defensive back at Arizona State (2023) and Ole Miss (2022), has generated nearly seven figures as an intermediary connecting class members seeking upfront cash with a company that purchases claims.
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Lamont elevated her to the intermediary Appellate Court in 2020 and she was named its chief in 2025.
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So, medial epicondylitis or golfer’s elbow is, voilà, inflammation of the medial epicondyle.
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Little polyurethane nodes are cast in the shape of Cs on the medial side and no.
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That idea is a central part of the DCCC’s campaign to flip the district in the upcoming general election.
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Find it at the local markets, cenadurías, comedores, and the sit-down restaurants that ring Colima city’s central plaza, such as Ramos’ new ¡Aquí Es Colima!
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The report draws on state-level estimates of life expectancy at age 65 (16 to 20 years, more or less, depending on the state), average retirement benefits, median net worth and expected retirement expenses.
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The first phase is expected to create 72 modern apartments; rents at 70% of them will be restricted to what tenants making just 60% of the area’s median income could afford.
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“Mediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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