Thesaurus results for INTERCEDER

interceder

noun

Definition of interceder

as in honest broker

one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement respected around the world, the secretary-general of the United Nations was asked to be the interceder in several international disputes

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Noun

An honest broker knows when to listen for the right guidance.

— The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026
All the while, the US presented itself as an honest broker between London and Tehran.

— Andrew Arsan, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026

Definition of honest broker

Noun

In the days before the midterms, Qatari mediators had plunged into a fresh round of furtive diplomacy between the United States and Iran, but talks are still at an impasse.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
Negotiations will continue Friday with the help of federal mediators, the PMA said.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

The midterm elections results were also watched closely in Tehran, where Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, issued a warning Wednesday.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Buckner is the lead House Democratic negotiator on the stadium issue.

— Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of negotiator

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Ford, 54, is a former social studies teacher and real estate broker who has served in the Illinois state house since 2007.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
DeleteMe zaps your listings from data brokers, leaving you refreshed, unbothered, and in your lane, and saves you 20% with coupon code PCMAG.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of broker

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Economies have adjusted, while existing buffers and policy responses have helped absorb the shock.

— Jihad Azour, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Building realistic buffers, identifying dependencies early and reprioritizing when needed can help lean teams manage workloads without burning out.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of buffer

Noun

Stewart had worn a white sweater with Olympic rings on the front in the episode to match with Melvin, who had dressed up like Olympics superfan and ambassador Snoop Dogg.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Convinced by the gesture, Dench went on to play Aereon in the 2004 film, the elemental ambassador who guides Riddick (Diesel) through his tumultuous travels to rescue his old allies and confront the head of the Necromonger empire.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

In another instance, Binger reports that an African intermediary placed varied lengths of straw on the ground to indicate the distances between localities in the Kong region.

— Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
Aon is increasingly positioning itself not simply as a broker connecting companies with existing insurers, but as an intermediary helping create new pools of capital to absorb complex risks.

— Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of intermediary

Noun

Raman political strategist Jeff Millman told The Times on Monday that Cheng, who served as a liaison between the campaign and various digital content creators, had been terminated.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
However, Central Florida election supervisors are not reporting any problems with their local postal service liaisons.

— Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

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