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
  • Iran also broadened its retaliatory strikes, hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and mediator Qatar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • This is creating an entirely new way of communicating, where autonomous systems act as mediators in our online engagement.
    — Sammy Ahmed, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • Graham’s death deprives the Senate of not only a reliable Republican vote, but also a negotiator who often helped assemble coalitions on national security issues, judicial nominations, and budget legislation.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026
  • As described in this November 2025 article, the co-defendants were Texas resident Kevin Martin, a ransomware negotiator for DigitalMint, and Georgia resident Ryan Goldberg, an incident manager at security firm Sygnia.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • Baleba remains the oven-ready Premier League option In August 2025, United used intermediaries to explore a deal for Carlos Baleba with Brighton.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • The margin previously fragmented across intermediaries flows back, in meaningful part, to the carrier that orchestrated the trip.
    — Somit Goyal, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • What’s the difference between a peacemaker and a peacebuilder?
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Contrary to my initial impulse, my effort to play peacemaker was hardly heroic.
    — Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
Definition of peacemaker
Noun
  • Joanne Goh, founder and president of MIFFest, delivered the welcome address alongside this year’s festival ambassadors, Bront Palarae, Daiyan Trisha and Jack Tan.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2026
  • The billionaire owner of Fertitta Entertainment was sworn in as ambassador to Italy in 2025.
    — Colleen Barry, Fortune, 18 July 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
  • Lozier is a real estate broker from Paris who lives part-time in Miami and runs a property management company called VoilaRentals.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Some brokers have no minimum deposit, while others require an initial investment.
    — Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of broker
Noun
  • Joining them, incoming board members include Marc Ruiz, partner and Senior Wealth Manager at Oak Partners; Kimberly Ferrell, NIPSCO; and Kathy O’Donnell, community liaison and manager of bariatric programs at Franciscan Alliance.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of liaison

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“Intercessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessor. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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