Thesaurus results for CONCILIATOR

conciliator

noun

Definition of conciliator

as in mediator

one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement his genius as a conciliator is that he is able to convince both sides that they got everything they wanted

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Recent Examples of conciliator Newsom, who is a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, has been taking heavy criticism from within his own party over his efforts — in part through his new podcast — to cast himself in the role of conciliator. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 13 June 2025

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Noun

The union said management has not agreed to musicians' proposal for a mediator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Kim also signed a mutual defense pact with Russia and revived ties with China, all but ruling out any role for South Korea as mediator.

— Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

After Bessent’s announcement, Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the US is not in an economic position to restrict its relations with other countries.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Jackie Combs is an experienced negotiator known for handling celebrity and high-profile cases.

— Jackie Combs, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiator

Noun

Data brokers are barred from selling or sharing Marylanders' location data unless law enforcement has gone through a legal process to obtain a subpoena or warrant.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
The deals presumably would not be related to any existing arrangement with multimedia rights (MMR) partners hired by the schools that currently broker deals with players.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of broker

Noun

These efforts include launching a website, digital newsletters, appointing community liaisons, sending letters to property owners and conducting meetings with Boca Lago leadership.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
On Wednesday during a 'lunch and learn', Serena Alvarado with Arapahoe County Public Health shared her experience helping during the Gold Mountain fire in Ouray as a liaison officer trainee.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of liaison

Noun

Since then, Dikha has accrued thousands of followers on Instagram and was named a tourism ambassador for his home province of Riau.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Fox News Digital has asked the ambassador why the protesters would not participate in any interviews, if the protesters took the photographer's glasses and if the group will offer an apology, but has not received a response.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Martinelli may be caught up in that — as may Myles Lewis-Skelly, reputedly offered to Manchester United and Chelsea by intermediaries.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
These include the disproportionate influence of traders and intermediaries over prices, often as a result of monopsony (a market with only one major buyer); cartelization; conflicts of interest; rent-seeking; and limited price discovery mechanisms.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermediary

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