mediator
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broker, buffer, conciliator, go-between, honest broker, interceder, intercessor, intermediary, intermediate, interposer, middleman, peacemaker
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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. 2018 Shaping the narrative Savall is a respected artistic mediator of intercultural dialogue. — Thomas May, The Seattle Times, "‘The Routes of Slavery’ traces a musical journey of resilience in the face of inhumanity," 31 Oct. 2018 Vucic has met with the EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, who is the mediator in the talks that are aimed at finding a solution to the dispute stemming from the 1990s conflict. — Fox News, "The Latest: EU says no breakthrough in Serbia, Kosovo talks," 7 Sep. 2018 The French president has tried to carve out a role for himself as a mediator in the Middle East and a proponent of multilateral agreements. — Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, "Libyan Factions Agree to Elections Despite Deep Divisions," 29 May 2018 Though models differ, all reject the involvement of the criminal-justice system, choosing instead to rely on community support networks and mediators. — Kim Tran, Teen Vogue, "Transformative Justice, Explained," 15 Nov. 2018 His account was confirmed by the mediator and two Yemeni government officials. — Maggie Michael, Fox News, "'Unite with the devil': Yemen war binds US, allies, al-Qaida," 7 Aug. 2018 Moon’s role as a mediator came into sharp focus in the past week, after President Trump canceled the summit in a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. — Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, "South Korea’s President Moon is the man in the (very precarious) middle," 28 May 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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