as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
has a black-and-white view of human nature, believing that there is no mediate state between good and evil
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as in to intervene
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
their middle child is often asked to mediate between the oldest and the youngest
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Recent Examples of mediate
Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Transfer that to the modern workplace, and Type A employees are suited to leading projects and attacking problems quickly, while Type B workers can reduce panic, mediate conflict and suggest collaborative solutions.
—David Morel, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors previously confirmed Wynn was employed at the time as a violence interrupter with the District’s Cure the Streets program, which works to prevent gun violence by mediating conflicts in high-risk communities.
—7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The money covers a range of expenses, including staff that help homeless people find housing and mediate conflicts between new roommates.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Transfer that to the modern workplace, and Type A employees are suited to leading projects and attacking problems quickly, while Type B workers can reduce panic, mediate conflict and suggest collaborative solutions.
—David Morel, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
You’re called in to mediate as Venus enters Pisces, but your peers lack your patience.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors previously confirmed Wynn was employed at the time as a violence interrupter with the District’s Cure the Streets program, which works to prevent gun violence by mediating conflicts in high-risk communities.
—7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediate
Adjective
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Always falling on February 2nd—the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox—people all over the world wait with bated breath to find out if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Indiana legislative session has almost reached the halfway point with major bills advancing at quick pace this week and shifting from one chamber to the other for consideration.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Among the major accomplishments of his presidency were the resolution of the Korean War, the establishment of NASA as a civilian agency and his unwillingness to intervene in Vietnam in support of French forces.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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For Sullivan, part of her anger over the situation remains with the production’s decision to keep filming rather than intervene in a dangerous situation.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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George, on holiday from Athens, is middle-aged and hopelessly uncool, but Edward likes him anyway.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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At their elite school the students play a game like soccer during which the boys have the ball, but the witches can interfere by using their powers to make the field icy or create a wind that foils the opposition team.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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In a statement early Thursday evening, the mayor’s office denied interfering in the search process, saying Johnson has not been presented with any candidates so far.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gratifyingly, nothing about this adaptation has the air of an intermediary stop.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The newspaper said Qatari officials played an intermediary role in the discussions, citing Rodríguez’s close personal ties with Qatar’s ruling family.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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What remains unclear is how removing the medial ankle pivot will affect the boot’s flex pattern.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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Black suede dresses the upper, with red used for the tongue’s Jumpman logo and medial window.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The layoff notices, approved by a 4-3 vote, target central and regional office staff, who were described as providing direct and important services to schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink Food is central to the La Sultana experience, and seafood lovers will be glad to hear that oysters are the star dish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The actual costs for things such as meat, dairy, produce, frozen foods and cleaning products were compared to the state's median household income to determine where people spend the most.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because of that, said Burton, the bill classifies lot rental fees as a homeownership activity, meaning that mobile home owners making less than 140% of area median income — $123,900 for a family of four in Miami-Dade County — could qualify for up to six months of lot rental assistance.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Mediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediate. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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