as in negotiators
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 mediators
The ceasefire proposals have been communicated through mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey, according to the Associated Press.
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Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Late Sunday evening, Axios reported that mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey were making a last-ditch effort to broker a deal.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Trump has issued such deadlines before but extended them when mediators have claimed progress toward ending the war, which has killed thousands and shaken global markets.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Trump has issued such deadlines before but extended them when mediators have claimed progress toward ending the war, which has killed thousands, shaken global markets and spiked fuel prices in just over five weeks.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Washington has compiled a list of a dozen demands — alongside three points Iran would get in return — that have been delivered to Tehran by mediators in Pakistan, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter isn’t public.
—Dan Williams, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Gulf nations are increasingly supporting US attacks on Iran, hoping to prevent Tehran from gaining long-term leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and don’t want to act as mediators.
—Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Some of these electron mediators can also be toxic, limiting their practical use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Qatar and Oman hold diplomatic leverage with Iran as the only countries willing to extend themselves as mediators, giving Tehran an off-ramp.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Late Sunday evening, Axios reported that mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey were making a last-ditch effort to broker a deal.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Trump has issued such deadlines before but extended them when mediators have claimed progress toward ending the war, which has killed thousands and shaken global markets.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2026
Trump has issued such deadlines before but extended them when mediators have claimed progress toward ending the war, which has killed thousands, shaken global markets and spiked fuel prices in just over five weeks.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Washington has compiled a list of a dozen demands — alongside three points Iran would get in return — that have been delivered to Tehran by mediators in Pakistan, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter isn’t public.
—Dan Williams, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Gulf nations are increasingly supporting US attacks on Iran, hoping to prevent Tehran from gaining long-term leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and don’t want to act as mediators.
—Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Some of these electron mediators can also be toxic, limiting their practical use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Qatar and Oman hold diplomatic leverage with Iran as the only countries willing to extend themselves as mediators, giving Tehran an off-ramp.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediators
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The two sides have been exchanging messages via intermediaries in third-party countries including Pakistan, but no face-to-face talks have been arranged.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to the spokesperson, while the US has conveyed requests for negotiations and proposals through intermediaries, including Pakistan, Iran’s current priority is defending itself against ongoing attacks.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The revelation also comes shortly before Congress is set to debate whether to reauthorize a surveillance law, and whether to close a legal loophole that allows the federal government to buy data about millions of Americans in bulk from commercial data brokers.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jet charter brokers like Vimana arrange flights with jet operators, which own the planes and buy fuel, on behalf of passengers.—
Hayley Cuccinello,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Congo has long been part of a frustrating region for would-be peacemakers and profiteers.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Such risks demand international discussion about protecting mediators and peacemakers and preventing similar assaults in the future.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, transit ambassadors earned an average of $38,027 in regular pay, excluding part-time workers, according to data RT released to The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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That CEOs have become the de facto ambassadors of American economic and democratic values is not a testament to corporate statesmanship but a reflection of how far institutional credibility has eroded.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Consumer groups, independent pharmacies, and drugmakers rightly complained for years that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have used their position as supply chain middlemen to benefit themselves at the expense of patients and payers.—
Neeraj Sood,
STAT,
30 Mar. 2026
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When these middlemen resisted British pressure, Britain protected its commercial interests mercilessly and violently.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Researchers found that homeless liaisons often have to cross-check a patchwork of systems to confirm a student’s eligibility and status.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Indiana will provide technical assistance and access to community liaisons to help track key performance indicators, which would measure visitor traffic and economic growth, according to a news release.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.—
Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Joe and Anthony both repeatedly stressed the value of a guide for expert (and even pro) skiers as well as for intermediates.—
Sergei Poljak,
Outside,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Mediators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediators. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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