intercessor

noun

Definition of intercessornext
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. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercessor
  1. mediator
  2. negotiator
  3. intermediary
  4. peacemaker
  5. ambassador
  6. conciliator
  7. broker
  8. liaison
Noun
  • The union said management has not agreed to musicians' proposal for a mediator.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Kim also signed a mutual defense pact with Russia and revived ties with China, all but ruling out any role for South Korea as mediator.
    — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • After Bessent’s announcement, Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the US is not in an economic position to restrict its relations with other countries.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Jackie Combs is an experienced negotiator known for handling celebrity and high-profile cases.
    — Jackie Combs, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • Oman, a frequent intermediary between Washington and Tehran, has found its balancing act suddenly precarious.
    — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Independent Chinese refiners take in the bulk of it, often rebranded as Malaysian or Indonesian crude and settled through intermediaries outside the dollar system, according to Kpler.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • The nonprofit hopes to add at least two more peacemakers soon.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Not that Leavitt was ever a peacemaker in the conventional sense.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of peacemaker
Noun
  • Since then, Dikha has accrued thousands of followers on Instagram and was named a tourism ambassador for his home province of Riau.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Fox News Digital has asked the ambassador why the protesters would not participate in any interviews, if the protesters took the photographer's glasses and if the group will offer an apology, but has not received a response.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of ambassador
Noun
  • 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
Definition of conciliator
Noun
  • But behind these unassuming clips is a multibillion-dollar e-commerce ecosystem, one that’s made influencers some of the most powerful brokers in retail.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In 1792, a handful of brokers gathered beneath a buttonwood tree on Wall Street and agreed to trade securities among themselves, a private club where prices were negotiated in person.
    — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of broker
Noun
  • These efforts include launching a website, digital newsletters, appointing community liaisons, sending letters to property owners and conducting meetings with Boca Lago leadership.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday during a 'lunch and learn', Serena Alvarado with Arapahoe County Public Health shared her experience helping during the Gold Mountain fire in Ouray as a liaison officer trainee.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of liaison

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“Intercessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessor. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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