mediation

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Recent Examples of mediation Ganassi enforced the option year on Palou’s contract and through mediation, Palou returned for 2023 while serving as a reserve and test driver for McLaren’s F1 team in 2023. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Millions went to various existing programs — such as eviction and mortgage foreclosure mediation — which saw a jump in need during the pandemic. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 Some have raised concerns that the charter gives a broad mandate to the board that could rival the United Nations Security Council in conflict mediation around the world, not just in Gaza. Jared Gans, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026 In a joint status report filed last week, Schuman’s lawyers agreed mediation seemed useless. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mediation
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Noun
  • The week ahead could bring shifts to income and larger money matters — perhaps even as simple as hearing of a bonus, settlement, inheritance, or getting into assets and investments.
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
  • With a settlement involving Yu Darvish’s contract expected before Opening Day, team sources said the final number will not significantly impact San Diego’s financial flexibility either way.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Opponents worry about breaking existing environmental protections for the region, and endangering the treaty altogether.
    Christian Elliott, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The safety briefings are required by the International Maritime Organization’s International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea Convention—a treaty first adopted in 1912 after the Titanic sank.
    Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The agreement also explores adopting the SGE’s advanced physical warehousing system in Hong Kong, offering secure gold management for local and global participants while strengthening ties between on-exchange and over-the-counter (OTC) trading.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Flurry of trade deals The agreement comes days after the EU signed a pivotal pact with the South American bloc Mercosur, following deals last year with Indonesia, Mexico and Switzerland.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Mediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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