as in intervened
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 mediated
On Wednesday, after weeks of talks mediated primarily by Pakistan, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed an initial agreement to end their war.
—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
Abbas Araghchi, the country's foreign minister, was central in the negotiations mediated by Pakistan and is the most likely senior Iranian signatory.
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Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
The next great challenge for lawyers, judges, policymakers, and technology leaders is determining how those principles should apply in a world increasingly mediated by algorithms.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
For months, Platner built a relationship with supporters that is not mediated by traditional institutions.
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Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Besides, even more so than during the AOL years, international communication can now be mediated by technology, translated instantaneously via app, and aided by the ascendancy of English as a de facto lingua franca.
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Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Your relationship with him need not be mediated by her at all.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
The initial accords, which were mediated by the US, were signed on 15 September 2020.
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Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
The phenomenon of lynching has always fascinated and terrified me, whether physical or mediated.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
Abbas Araghchi, the country's foreign minister, was central in the negotiations mediated by Pakistan and is the most likely senior Iranian signatory.
—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
The next great challenge for lawyers, judges, policymakers, and technology leaders is determining how those principles should apply in a world increasingly mediated by algorithms.
—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
For months, Platner built a relationship with supporters that is not mediated by traditional institutions.
—
Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Besides, even more so than during the AOL years, international communication can now be mediated by technology, translated instantaneously via app, and aided by the ascendancy of English as a de facto lingua franca.
—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Your relationship with him need not be mediated by her at all.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
The initial accords, which were mediated by the US, were signed on 15 September 2020.
—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
The phenomenon of lynching has always fascinated and terrified me, whether physical or mediated.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediated
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Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
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The video then cuts to the attacker facing off with two men who have intervened, exchanging punches with one of them before running through the store with the men in pursuit.
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But a thing called the Civil War interfered.
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Bliss made a furious comeback before Michin interfered, leading to a four-woman brawl on the outside.
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“Mediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediated. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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