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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mediated
Conversations with assistants and girlfriends get cut short or mediated by the very men whose behavior is being questioned.
—
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
At the time, Qatar and Turkey mediated a fragile ceasefire.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Relationships, attention and arousal are increasingly mediated by screens and shaped by algorithms.
—Jennifer Pollitt, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
This week, the IEA mediated a coordinated petroleum release from strategic oil reserves across its 32 member countries.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Besides, she's crossed enough neutral zones and mediated enough disputes to recognize when the consequences of not breaking the rules are much greater than breaking them.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Digestion is largely mediated by proteins known as digestive enzymes in the small intestine.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 Mar. 2026
In this longer and more structured form, what began as an intentional scattering of ashes becomes an elegiac letter home mediated by shipwreck.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Eight months later, Iran and the US began another round of indirect talks, mediated by Oman.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
At the time, Qatar and Turkey mediated a fragile ceasefire.
—Fazelminallah Qazizai, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Relationships, attention and arousal are increasingly mediated by screens and shaped by algorithms.
—Jennifer Pollitt, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
This week, the IEA mediated a coordinated petroleum release from strategic oil reserves across its 32 member countries.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Besides, she's crossed enough neutral zones and mediated enough disputes to recognize when the consequences of not breaking the rules are much greater than breaking them.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Digestion is largely mediated by proteins known as digestive enzymes in the small intestine.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 Mar. 2026
In this longer and more structured form, what began as an intentional scattering of ashes becomes an elegiac letter home mediated by shipwreck.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Eight months later, Iran and the US began another round of indirect talks, mediated by Oman.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediated
Verb
-
Officers responded but rarely intervened.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Witnesses intervened, and the unknown offender left the scene in an unknown direction.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
With many fans cheering him on, one interfered and led him off course.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
-
To this day, Bezos has never interfered in newsroom decisions, according to interviews with two dozen senior Post journalists over the years.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
