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
  • Friday’s impasse approval will bring in a third-party mediator to oversee negotiations between the two parties, who each blame the other for failing to bargain productively.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Pakistan sought to establish itself as a mediator earlier this year, working with other countries in the region to end the conflict.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • The Virginia State Police tactical team and a negotiator were brought to the scene.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who served as chief negotiator in earlier talks with the United States, provided a rare public acknowledgment of the internal divide.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • Boeing sells products to Israel both directly and through the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, under which the US government acts as an intermediary, procuring equipment from the company for sale to Israel.
    — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • By automating tasks that once required human discretion, rulers can replace unreliable intermediaries with faithful algorithms that cannot be bribed or manipulated.
    — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • Because of this movement, most people in the world have now seen women who are astronauts, union organizers and farmers, liberators and peacemakers.
    — Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The nonprofit hopes to add at least two more peacemakers soon.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of peacemaker
Noun
  • The Indian ambassador to the United Arab Emirates said Thursday that Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering well after being seriously injured.
    — Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The European expansion will launch in London and Paris through employee ambassador trainings and hands-on learning experiences for young people.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 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
  • Kushner has spoken candidly about both his Phoenix investment and his role as a peace broker, arguing that financial profit is the best path toward lasting peace.
    — Allegra Goodwin, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The pending rule requires medicines mailed from abroad to go through a customs process that includes a licensed customs broker and a financial guarantee in the form of an entry bond.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of broker
Noun
  • Klomp has already helped broker drug pricing deals with pharmaceutical companies, aided in high profile hires, and acted as a liaison between HHS and the White House.
    — John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Corporal Philip Atoui, an RCMP liaison, looked at the timber the way a disappointed parent looks at a living room littered with toys.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of liaison

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“Intercessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessor. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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