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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Experts say the outlandish idea galvanized Arab negotiators and regional mediators to expedite a peace process.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025 -
The film presents a fresh perspective on the history of American and Japanese relations, exploring how sports serve as a cultural mediator, and examining the bond that baseball forged between the two countries.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rather than punishing Li — as some initial speculation suggested — Beijing formalized his role last week as top trade negotiator.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Under President Bill Clinton’s administration, Stallings served as the federal nuclear waste negotiator, the head of the only federal agency headquartered in Idaho.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Oct. 2025
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The leaders of two superpowers, once locked in a Cold War confrontation, became peacemakers.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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This led to both Asuka and Sane attacking Ripley before Sky attempted to play peacemaker.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Baton Rouge native was a political consultant and legislative liaison in his hometown before breaking into college athletics with LSU as director of external affairs in 2000 under then-chancellor and future NCAA president Mark Emmert.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The government established a liaison office at the prime minister’s office to coordinate the response.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Carved into 50,000 carats of jewels, the aquamarine became a global ambassador for Brazilian craftsmanship, cementing both the country’s reputation for fine gems and Sauer’s name in the industry.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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But Nigeria does not currently have an ambassador or high profile special envoy to have helped get ahead of this.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Target used an intermediary to purchase garments from KOA Modas, a spokesperson told CNN.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia has also conveyed messages from Israel to Iran aimed at easing tensions, highlighting Moscow’s role as a key intermediary in regional diplomatic dynamics.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Conciliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliator. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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