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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Noun
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While talks leading to the 2015 nuclear pact were multilateral, the current negotiations are confined to Iran and the United States, with Oman acting as mediator.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026 -
More than 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital remain on strike after NYSNA members rejected a mediator's proposal, extending the longest nurses strike in the city's history.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Kaiser has proposed cutting retirement and medical benefits for these groups, freezing wages for current employees and cutting wages for new hires, said Brian Mason, lead negotiator for the nurse midwives.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Interim superintendent Cancy McArn has served as chief human resources officer and head negotiator for the district.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bozeman was a former basketball standout at Morgan State, remembered by teammates and friends as a mentor and peacemaker.—
7News WJLA,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and a former president, said Trump is genuinely trying to end the war in Ukraine and wants to be remembered as a peacemaker.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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At a minimum, brokers and insurers found to have acted in bad faith should be banned from marketplaces and subject to clawbacks.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jay Mitchell, who works out of the FEMA claims office in Santa Fe, and his wife, Lisa, a real-estate broker, were awarded $524,000 through the compensation fund last year, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the ensuing months Epstein becomes a liaison between the two, with Epstein proffering offerings of assistance to both parties while cultivating his friendship with Barrack.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sussman was evp of specials, music and live events at CBS Entertainment for more than two decades serving as the network’s chief liaison to the music industry.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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And the desk chairs weave a story of Nevis, adorned with nods to its lush flora and playful green vervet monkeys, the iconic ambassadors of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Bohon became one of 120 ambassadors selected for the #IfThenSheCan exhibit, which encourages girls to pursue careers in STEM.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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The elaborate game plan involved identifying powerful targets like the Musk brothers, using women and intermediaries to forge stronger ties with the target, and then relentlessly trying to insert himself into their circles.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The piece — a Confederate First National — had been transferred to Youngblood in April 2022 under an extended payment arrangement of $85,000, with partial payments routed through an intermediary rather than directly from Youngblood.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Conciliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliator. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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