as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
eventually, they hired an intercessor, because they were getting nowhere on their own
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Recent Examples of intercessor
As a minister and intercessor, Martin was known for leading prayer, teaching Bible study, and guiding followers in cultivating a dedicated prayer life.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercessor
Noun
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Pakistan had hoped to help finalize the memorandum last week, but the effort did not materialize, and mediators are still working on various proposals, the diplomat said.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Putin suggested at the weekend that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who has had close business ties to Russia, could act as a mediator.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Becky Mitchell, Colorado's lead negotiator, said the Lower Basin plan is a good first step but doesn't do enough to protect Lake Powell.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov will meet with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Miami today to try to revive efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, which have been sidelined by the war in Iran.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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And so the degree to which that changes, the degree to which gas prices continue to fluctuate, and whether or not the administration can come to more agreement with Iranian officials and the intermediaries there in the Middle East, all of those factors are going to be important to watch.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Markiplier wants to become an aggregator himself, and beyond that, to advocate for a system where any filmmaker could access YouTube distribution without the intermediary.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Vance’s role at the negotiating table could help position him as a peacemaker, Crocker noted, distinguishing him from advocates of the war entering the presidential primaries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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China seeks Iran peacemaker role China’s involvement in a Middle East peace proposal alongside Pakistan points to Beijing’s growing geopolitical ambition — as well as limits of that ambition, analysts said.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The state will select the winner from among Brown and four other finalists in July, and that teacher will serve one year as a state ambassador for teachers.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The first 70 cars in line will receive free gas courtesy of the film and its ambassadors, with merch also being handed out on-site while supplies last.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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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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The state alleges Netflix then shared or disclosed portions of that information to commercial data brokers and advertising technology firms, allowing the data to be combined with information collected elsewhere online to create detailed consumer profiles.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 May 2026
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Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Cory Arsenault, the Coast Guard liaison officer for Haiti, in a release.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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In the end, the reporter came to the conclusion that the one-liners were Monroe’s own, a judgment backed up by an anonymous Fox press agent who had been one of the main liaisons between Monroe and the studio.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Intercessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessor. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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