mediator

noun

me·​di·​a·​tor ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce mediator (audio)
1
: one that mediates
especially : one that mediates between parties at variance
2
: a mediating agent in a physical, chemical, or biological process

Examples of mediator in a Sentence

if you two cannot resolve this argument on your own, we'll have to bring in a mediator
Recent Examples on the Web This past week, mediators met in Paris to negotiate a potential deal for a pause in the fighting in Gaza; talks have since moved to Qatar. Npr Staff, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024 The Association of Professional Flight Attendants, which represents 25,000 flight attendants at American Airlines, has asked federal labor mediators to declare an impasse that could start the clock ticking towards a possible strike. Chris Isidore, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 The sides requested a mediator in December, and talks have been behind closed doors since. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2024 As international mediators in Cairo keep working to secure a pause in fighting and the release of Israeli hostages, some Israeli political commentators have suggested that Netanyahu’s threats against Rafah are a diplomatic feint, aimed at pressuring Hamas to accept a deal. Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024 Allison’s class was chosen because of his work with peer mediators and his student-mentor class. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2024 Packed with fruit enzymes and sloughing sugar crystals, this gentle scrub is the perfect mediator between an in-depth exfoliator and a delicate spa treatment. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024 Lelong was the mediator between his fellow designers and the occupiers, and attended some 14 official conferences about the state of fashion during the long years of occupation. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 The unions have conducted strike votes to put pressure on company negotiators, but of course management knows that airline strikes can be delayed or blocked by federal mediators, the president and Congress. David Koenig, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mediator was in the 14th century

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“Mediator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mediator. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

mediator

noun
me·​di·​a·​tor ˈmēd-ē-ˌāt-ər How to pronounce mediator (audio)
: one that mediates
mediatory
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adjective

Medical Definition

mediator

noun
me·​di·​a·​tor ˈmēd-ē-ˌāt-ər How to pronounce mediator (audio)
: one that mediates
especially : a mediating agent (as an enzyme or hormone) in a chemical or biological process
substance P, a neuropeptide mediator of analgesic stimuli in peripheral sensory nerves D. R. Robinson

Legal Definition

mediator

noun
me·​di·​a·​tor ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce mediator (audio)
: one that works to effect reconciliation, settlement, or compromise between parties at variance compare arbitrator

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