intercessors

noun

plural of intercessor
as in mediators
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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  1. mediators
  2. negotiators
  3. intermediaries
  4. peacemakers
  5. ambassadors
  6. liaisons
  7. brokers
Noun
  • Preclinical research also suggests that quinoa saponins may reduce the production of inflammatory mediators and pro-inflammatory molecules.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Reuters reported that Rezaei said Washington would have to end the war and unfreeze Iranian funds overseas, with other conditions relayed through mediators.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mediators
Noun
  • This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of negotiators
Noun
  • Networks such as Island and Archipelago electronically matched buy and sell orders, speeding up execution and reducing reliance on traditional market makers and other intermediaries.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Treasurers need funds to move faster, with clearer visibility and fewer intermediaries, without being locked into one rail.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermediaries
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 peacemakers
Noun
  • Hermès does not employ celebrity ambassadors, as most other major luxury brands do, but, perhaps in a nod to the setting, the evening’s front row was a touch starrier than usual.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s Truth Social post came after a meeting with actor Jon Voight, one of the president’s designated Hollywood ambassadors who has played a key role in lobbying for the film industry and advocating for a federal tax credit.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • In the weeks ahead of school starting, the district's safety and security liaisons went through training.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of liaisons
Noun
  • Internet brokers like Datek, E*TRADE, and Ameritrade allowed retail investors for the first time to trade online without a broker.
    — Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Real estate wholesalers are not the same real estate agents or brokers, Shafer said.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of brokers
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“Intercessors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessors. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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