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noun me·di·a·tor \ ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər \

Definition of mediator

1 :one that mediates; especially :one that mediates between parties at variance

2 :a mediating agent in a physical, chemical, or biological process

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Examples of mediator in a Sentence

if you two cannot resolve this argument on your own, we'll have to bring in a mediator

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They are cared for by Scotty (Mark Quach), who serves as the women’s nurse, referee and mediator.

— punch shaw, star-telegram, "Senior living has never been funnier, or more cutthroat, than in ‘Ripcord’," 22 Aug. 2017
A Thicke source slammed Patton’s claims at the time, saying the pair came to a custody agreement in February 2015 with a mediator after their divorce and documented it in notarized, private papers.

— melody chiu, PEOPLE.com, "Robin Thicke and Paula Patton End Custody Battle over 7-Year-Old Son Julian," 18 Aug. 2017
As a community mediator trained to promote peace, Erricka Bridgeford had grown weary of the gun violence and death that has plagued her hometown.

— donna owens, Essence.com, "A 'Ceasefire' In Baltimore May Launch A Movement To End Gun Violence In American Cities," 10 Aug. 2017
Assigned as mediator in the civil case is former Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jay Daugherty.

— ian cummings, kansascity, "Mediator to hear case of teen injured with stun gun by Independence police officer," 23 July 2017
Though U.S. officials noted that Tillerson was just supporting the efforts of Kuwait, the official mediator, his first foray into shuttle diplomacy has thrust him into the forefront of the standoff, too.

— carol morello, Washington Post, "Tillerson heads home from Qatar with no resolution to regional dispute," 13 July 2017
The Kuwaiti leader has been acting as a mediator between Qatar and the quartet of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

— adam schreck and maggie hyde, chicagotribune.com, "Top U.S. diplomat lands in Qatar, hoping to help end Gulf rift," 11 July 2017
Oswalt, of course, is an Emmy-winning comedian, but his new fiancée is an accomplished actress of her own, who not only starred in Disney classics as a teenager but also works as a mediator in Los Angeles and has a psychology degree from Harvard.

— devan coggan, EW.com, "Who is Meredith Salenger? 4 things to know about Patton Oswalt’s fiancée," 6 July 2017
The U.S. State Department, which is an ally of all countries involved, endorsed Kuwait's role as a mediator and called for both sides in the dispute to exercise restraint.

— reuters, Fortune, "Saudi Arabia and its Allies Have Given Qatar Two More Days to Accept Their List of Demands," 2 July 2017

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First Known Use of mediator

14th century

mediator Synonyms

Synonyms

broker, buffer, conciliator, go-between, honest broker, interceder, intercessor, intermediary, intermediate, interposer, middleman, peacemaker

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

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noun me·di·a·tor \ ˈmēd-ē-ˌāt-ər \

medical Definition of mediator

: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

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noun me·di·a·tor \ ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər \

legal Definition of mediator

:one that works to effect reconciliation, settlement, or compromise between parties at variance — compare arbitrator

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