as in negotiator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
if you two cannot resolve this argument on your own, we'll have to bring in a mediator
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Recent Examples of mediator
One mediator, who is not identified in court filings, will oversee both cases.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Both sides have since exchanged drone and missile attacks along the border, resulting in dozens of fatalities and widespread disruption, with each nation vowing further action while international mediators urge de-escalation.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 10 May 2025
There is a better alternative: by supporting the UN and other mediators such as Oman, the United States and its allies in the region and beyond can push for a larger political settlement in Yemen, one that can constrain the Houthis’ military capabilities and ambitions.
—April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
An impasse means the district and the union will continue negotiating, but with the help of a mediator.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Both sides have since exchanged drone and missile attacks along the border, resulting in dozens of fatalities and widespread disruption, with each nation vowing further action while international mediators urge de-escalation.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 10 May 2025
There is a better alternative: by supporting the UN and other mediators such as Oman, the United States and its allies in the region and beyond can push for a larger political settlement in Yemen, one that can constrain the Houthis’ military capabilities and ambitions.
—April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
An impasse means the district and the union will continue negotiating, but with the help of a mediator.
—Melanie Asmar, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediator
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The first Outfit Repeater L.A. event was a success, drawing a crowd of fashion enthusiasts and women who wanted to sell their beloved wardrobes directly to buyers, bypassing the intermediary of a thrift store.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Instead, lower prices for U.S. consumers can only happen if intermediaries take less for themselves.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Her instinct is to play peacemaker and keep the whole group together.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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But in the speech Trump skipped over this move entirely, choosing instead to mention a conciliatory new letter Zelensky had sent him and portraying himself as a would-be peacemaker.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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There are plenty of local outfits that will appeal your property tax, including some lenders and real estate brokers.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Last year, the council created an Economic Vitality Committee and began listening to business owners, brokers, residents and consultants.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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So is the nominee to be the ambassador to Greece (who is also Don Jr.'s former fiancée).—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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Later Friday, Ukraine summoned the Hungarian ambassador and ordered two diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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They have been implicated in countless crimes and liaisons.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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For the past decade, Holloman has served as a liaison between adopters in Europe and families in the U.S.—
Blane Bachelor,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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Skip the middleman and devise your own romantic tale.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Angara’s high-quality jewelry inventory is more accessible and more affordable, thanks to the brand cutting out the middleman.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2025
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Eric is often the buffer between Justin and Dawn, able to set boundaries while giving Justin more leeway to grow up and have natural experiences.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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Build in transition periods: Allow buffer time between different roles to shift gears mentally.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The review aims to ensure that U.S. attorneys in 94 offices nationwide share equal responsibility with headquarters officials in choosing whether to pursue public corruption cases, according to a department official speaking on background.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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In response, the NCAA and athletes’ attorneys softened roster limits by adding a grandfathering provision that allows colleges to keep current players and recruits on a roster who would otherwise have been cut due to roster limits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2025
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“Mediator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediator. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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