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broker, buffer, conciliator, go-between, honest broker, interceder, intercessor, intermediary, intermediate, interposer, middleman, peacemaker
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Also at the ceremony were U.N. Under-Secretary for Political Affairs Rosemary di Carlo, the U.N. mediator for the name dispute, Matthew Nimetz, EU Foreign Affairs chief Federica Mogherini and EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn. — Washington Post, "Greece, Macedonia sign deal ending yearslong name dispute," 18 June 2018 Palestine Liberation Organization Secretary General Saeb Erekat said Trump’s comments at Davos reinforce the idea that the U.S. can’t be a peace mediator. — Shannon Pettypiece, Bloomberg.com, "Trump Says He'll Cut Off Palestinian Money Without Talks," 25 Jan. 2018 Another Target Area mediator, Michael Nash, who speaks regularly with the Mac and LoweLife factions, said Reese and Gates were once friends. — Washington Post, "Gangs embrace social media with often deadly results," 13 June 2018 Those born under this lunation are natural mediators, and Libra moons are happiest when keeping the peace. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What Your Moon Sign Reveals About Your Emotional Personality," 23 Apr. 2018 The coalition promised payments to al-Qaida members who left, according to Shabwa's security chief Awad al-Dahboul, a mediator and two government officials. — Maggie Michael, Fox News, "Yemen: US allies strike deals with al-Qaida in war on rebels," 6 Aug. 2018 Working to settle the protracted conflict in Syria, where Russia is aiding President Bashar al-Assad but has also tried to reinforce its role as mediator between the warring sides, appeared to be a bright spot during Mr. Bolton’s talks in Moscow. — Anatoly Kurmanaev, WSJ, "Bolton Says Trump Would Welcome Meeting with Putin Next Month in Paris," 23 Oct. 2018 On the last day, the remaining fighters were thrown a farewell dinner at the farm of one of the mediators. — Maggie Michael, Fox News, "Details of deals between US-backed coalition, Yemen al-Qaida," 6 Aug. 2018 Another avenue is hiring a more affordable, by-the-hour mediator like Miraglia, who mediates a conversation and drafts a contract based on a couple’s goals. — Hannah Hickok, Glamour, "I Got a Prenup—but It Wasn't to Protect My Money," 27 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mediator.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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