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.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediating
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In the intervening period across Villa’s under-18s and under-21s, Wilson scored 36 times in 53 appearances.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In the intervening time, the committee has revised the vaccination schedules for various age groups and demographics to lower the number of vaccines recommended for all individuals.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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The game was not yet codified, and teachers let students organize games without interfering in their play.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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She was sentenced — correctly — for interfering in an election in her county and for allowing unauthorized access to the voting equipment, not for expressing her personal opinion.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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“Intermediating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediating. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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