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
  • Before the latest strikes, Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni visited Pakistan, a key mediator in the conflict, seeking to revive diplomacy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • That said, reports that regional mediators have presented both countries with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire could put last month's memorandum of understanding back on track.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance — the administration’s lead negotiator with Iran — has suggested that military force alone won’t be enough to fully dismantle Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • An Iranian negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal signed about a month ago and aimed at permanently ending the fighting.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • Each of them is a working ambassador for the brand, and each was brought into the partnership by Agarwal personally rather than through agency intermediaries.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • But the league has gone beyond explaining its side to the intermediaries known as the media.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • Wells' parents have described him as a peacemaker who shied away from confrontation, and his football coach at Southwest Mississippi Community College said the wide receiver was sociable and the type of person who never met a stranger.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Witnesses said the Knicks guard attempted to act as a peacemaker, putting himself between the clashing parties in an effort to de-escalate the fight.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of peacemaker
Noun
  • The Russian ambassador in Bucharest was summoned to the Foreign Ministry Sunday.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • That’s partly why Dutch brought on former Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski as a brand ambassador.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 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
  • Utilities are emerging as a key broker – designing agreements that power data centers while protecting ratepayers.
    — Melody Birmingham, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Outright price discounts are much less common than incentives, according to Nikita Idiri, a broker at Coldwell Banker Warburg in New York.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of broker
Noun
  • Whether rest and restoration or flirty liaisons, day or night, all things great are at guests' fingertips.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Many act as the public face, internal decision-maker, board liaison, fundraiser, staff leader and go-to person when something feels urgent.
    — Kenzie Biggins, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of liaison

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“Intercessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessor. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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