INTERMEDIATING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

intermediating

verb

present participle of intermediate

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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Recent Examples of intermediating Rare is the business that grows by intermediating what is rendered worthless by the intermediation. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

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Prenatal genetic screening now extends beyond risk assessment to intervening before birth, when treatment can still prevent irreversible harm.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Most ducklings are part of a brood led by their mother, so observe from a distance before intervening.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

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Infantino has denied interfering in the decision-making process and said FIFA’s judicial bodies act independently.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Meanwhile, some American fans who usually hate to see suits interfering in their sports are cheering FIFA on because the decision seems like a triumph of American exceptionalism.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

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