Definition of mediator
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if you two cannot resolve this argument on your own, we'll have to bring in a mediator
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Trump needs to understand that a willful and skillful mediator is critical, but much more important are partners willing to make decisions that allow a third party to bridge gaps.
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In recent years of bargaining, the district and the union had not settled a contract before summer break and even had to call in a federal mediator before an agreement was reached.
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As president, Trump has proceeded cautiously, hoping to preserve his ability to serve as an effective mediator for one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.
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The Palestinians argue moving the embassy would prejudge one of the most sensitive issues in the conflict, undermining America’s status as an effective mediator.
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During her tenure, Goodman handled more than 6,000 cases as mediator and investigator.
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Her father is a family-law lawyer and mediator in El Paso.
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Obama and the Argentine pope had quickly made common cause both in combating climate change and advocating for the poor, and Francis was a key mediator in 2015 in the restoration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba.
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On June 26, the National Arbitration Forum, retained as the mediator in the UDRP dispute, returned a verdict in Right Sports’ favor.
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14th Century
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14th century
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: one that works to effect reconciliation, settlement, or compromise between parties at variance — compare arbitrator
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