as in intervening
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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Instead of focusing on her time working on a popular television show, the book examines her parents’ dramatic courtship, brief union and her own experiences with her father in the intervening years.—
Erik Pedersen,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Still, in the intervening months between the last game of the regular season and the NFL Scouting Combine, there was always the possibility that Tremble might want to see what was out there for him in free agency.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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That approach works better, interfering less with the maestro’s performance(s), while sleight of hand allows the actor to appear opposite himself in a handful of scenes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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The complaint, if upheld by the board next month, could be forwarded to the Lake County Prosecutor’s office in reference to electioneering, interfering in the polls and interfering with an election officer.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Intermediating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediating. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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