intermediated

verb

past tense of intermediate
as in intervened
to act as a go-between for opposing sides if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room

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Recent Examples of intermediated Gartner predicts that by 2028, 90% of B2B buying will be intermediated by AI agents. — Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediated
  1. intervened
  2. mediated
  3. interfered
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  • In a statement about the incident involving Khanna, the Israeli military said troops and police intervened after receiving a report about the settlers blocking vehicles.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Despite those guidelines, neither institution intervened, asked basic questions, or paused transactions long enough to verify what was happening.
    — Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026
Definition of intervened
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  • Relations between the Malian military junta and Algeria began to deteriorate two years ago, when Mali ended a crucial 2015 peace deal with local Azawad separatists, mainly mediated by Algeria.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Each offers a Japan that is more open, local and less mediated by mass tourism.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of mediated
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  • One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
  • Also, the three interfered in the investigation of the matter.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of interfered

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“Intermediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediated. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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