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
  • Finally, the United States and the other mediators must work to ensure that both sides abide by their obligations under the October 2025 cease-fire and should be prepared to impose consequences for noncompliance.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Then, federal mediators would get involved, and binding arbitration could force a contract on a business and its workers.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 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
  • Traditional festivals are events where content is typically presented to industry professionals and the press, who then act as intermediaries, bringing that content to the general public.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Working directly with buyers can reduce intermediaries and give brands greater control over customer relationships and the pace of order negotiations.
    — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediaries
Noun
  • Rita, whose parents were renowned as peacemakers, forgave her husband's killers.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What matters are the peacemakers, and the true tension of the series rests in their decisions to either respond to provocation in kind or to respond to provocation with kindness.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of peacemakers
Noun
  • In response, the ambassadors of France and Spain made public statements emphasizing the importance of a credible electoral process and the need for Haiti’s next president to have integrity.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Labor of Love The LVMH Virtuosos form a community, acting as ambassadors for their respective maisons, participating in specialized development masterclasses and taking an active role in mentoring.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • Kelly had previously served as one of the RNC’s liaisons to the Reagan White House.
    — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Think of Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra, from October 3 to November 13, as a steamy, scandalous romance novel that fuels our passions and liaisons.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of liaisons
Noun
  • According to the complaint, an internal review found that just five brokers controlled 6,345 Ticketmaster accounts holding 246,407 tickets.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These services help identify data brokers and people-search websites that may have your information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of brokers
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