as in mediators
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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The mediators said Washington and Tehran would set up new communication lines to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is open and to end fighting in Lebanon, while Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the management of the strait would not return to the situation before the war.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
23 June 2026 -
Negotiators reporting to the committee will lead groups focused on nuclear issues, sanctions, and other means to implement the US-Iran agreement, the mediators said in a joint statement.—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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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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When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The world did not become more peaceful and democratic, despite the efforts of Norwegian peacemakers.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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The transition from cost management to cost containment depends upon employers, brokers and third-party administrators having open and clear discussions about definitions, including authority.—
Bruce Roffe,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Shefferman casts a wide net among winemakers, vintners, and brokers in his quest to buy bottles that would normally be sold to wineries’ private club members.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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On Wall Street, as for an antiquarian bookseller, intermediaries tend to make the most money when the job is most difficult.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The more intermediaries between brands and consumers, the more opportunity there is for distortion between what is promised and what can actually be delivered.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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On Tuesday, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors are set to meet again in Washington for the fifth meeting to bring about an end to the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Chopra Jonas and Manobal met as two fellow brand ambassadors for Bulgari.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
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As members of the Arapahoe County Advisory Committee, Janet Becker-Wold and Edie Summers now serve as liaisons between county leaders and the community.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The project will include volunteers from the Community Action Committee, a group of people who serve as community liaisons and advocates in the Northside.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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“Conciliators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliators. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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