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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The ceasefire proposals have been communicated through mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey, according to the Associated Press.—
Ana Ceballos
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Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Late Sunday evening, Axios reported that mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey were making a last-ditch effort to broker a deal.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
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The dramatic shift in tenor came as intermediaries, led by Pakistan, worked feverishly to head off a further escalation of the conflict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The dramatic shift in tenor came as intermediaries led by Pakistan worked feverishly to head off a further escalation.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Congo has long been part of a frustrating region for would-be peacemakers and profiteers.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Such risks demand international discussion about protecting mediators and peacemakers and preventing similar assaults in the future.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, transit ambassadors earned an average of $38,027 in regular pay, excluding part-time workers, according to data RT released to The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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That CEOs have become the de facto ambassadors of American economic and democratic values is not a testament to corporate statesmanship but a reflection of how far institutional credibility has eroded.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Researchers found that homeless liaisons often have to cross-check a patchwork of systems to confirm a student’s eligibility and status.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Indiana will provide technical assistance and access to community liaisons to help track key performance indicators, which would measure visitor traffic and economic growth, according to a news release.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The revelation also comes shortly before Congress is set to debate whether to reauthorize a surveillance law, and whether to close a legal loophole that allows the federal government to buy data about millions of Americans in bulk from commercial data brokers.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jet charter brokers like Vimana arrange flights with jet operators, which own the planes and buy fuel, on behalf of passengers.—
Hayley Cuccinello,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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