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
At that time, functional MRI showed strong activation of the nucleus accumbens — a brain area that mediates reward, cravings, and addiction.
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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
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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Rultenberg said the long-term trajectory will ultimately depend on whether Congress intervenes.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Miles intervenes with Ger, convincing him to untie everyone but Lenya.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This is where Earth’s atmosphere interferes least.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the real world always interferes.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Mediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediates. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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