as in intervenes
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 mediates
The erosion of due process when AI mediates government decisions in welfare, immigration, and the criminal justice system.
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
At that time, functional MRI showed strong activation of the nucleus accumbens — a brain area that mediates reward, cravings, and addiction.
—David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Ratansen is guided by the parrot Hiramani, Padmavati’s former companion and, in Sufi terms, the spiritual teacher who mediates between the seeker and the divine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The Islamic Tribunal mediates civil law disputes, such as divorces.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
Social media captured attention; AI programs behavior, shapes thoughts, and mediates reality.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Each atom binds separate electrons, whose exchange interaction mediates the nuclear two-qubit gate.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
At that time, functional MRI showed strong activation of the nucleus accumbens — a brain area that mediates reward, cravings, and addiction.
—David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Ratansen is guided by the parrot Hiramani, Padmavati’s former companion and, in Sufi terms, the spiritual teacher who mediates between the seeker and the divine.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The Islamic Tribunal mediates civil law disputes, such as divorces.
—Isabella Volmert, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
Social media captured attention; AI programs behavior, shapes thoughts, and mediates reality.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Each atom binds separate electrons, whose exchange interaction mediates the nuclear two-qubit gate.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediates
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Section 702 is set to expire on June 12 unless Congress intervenes.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The system only intervenes when conditions are favorable.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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This is where Earth’s atmosphere interferes least.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Mediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediates. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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