intermediating

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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  • Recognizing and treating eating disorders Recognizing eating disorders quickly and intervening early can significantly improve outcomes and reduce time spent in illness.
    Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The discussion included who is voting, whether votes are being tabulated correctly, voter suppression tactics, the risk of artificial intelligence intervening in the process, and how to ensure candidates win fairly.
    Julia Avant, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • More immediately, the opinion saved Trump from facing trial for interfering in the 2020 election.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kris Statlander stopped Hikaru Shida from interfering near the end of the match.
    Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Intermediating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediating. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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