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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Bishop intervenes and takes her to talk to his boss, Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), who is in a hot tub wearing a cowboy hat and surrounded by multiple women.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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One of the biggest hurdles for elders seeking guidance when the state intervenes in their personal affairs is the opacity of the Florida law governing adult protection.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 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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If Washington overtly interferes in European elections or takes the dramatic step of annexing Greenland, the postwar alliance framework, already strained, could fracture.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Mediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediates. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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