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
Each atom binds separate electrons, whose exchange interaction mediates the nuclear two-qubit gate.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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Unless Congress reaches a spending agreement or the court intervenes, millions of households could see their food assistance delayed for the first time in the program’s six-decade history.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Last week, a federal judge delayed the deployment of the Guard to Chicago until a final ruling is determined or the Supreme Court intervenes, CBS News reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media.—
Jonny Diamond,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bárbara, who can see the guests a few feet away, maintains a neutral expression on her face as Solène demands to be spoken to nicely, at which point Jess interferes and tells them to save it for later.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Mediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediates. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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