as in intervening
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 mediating
The government, which is mediating the negotiations, has already imposed a strict security bubble ready for the arrival of Vice President JD Vance and the Iranian delegation.
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Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The company is set to develop a fictional universe inspired by the negotiator’s vast experience in mediating high-pressure situations such as nuclear standoffs, labor disputes and peace talks across four continents.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Pakistan has been mediating the negotiations between the two sides.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
Pakistan is mediating, but has a defense treaty with Saudi Arabia that leaves its eventual loyalties clear.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Successfully mediating such peace talks would be a diplomatic coup and go some way toward helping the nation's desire to be seen as a global player.
—Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Pakistan is mediating in peace talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad amid a two-week ceasefire in the hostilities, now in their second month.
—Angela Cullen, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah and its backer Iran, as well as mediating country Pakistan, say the agreement does include Lebanon.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Epstein was also in frequent correspondence with Anas Al-Rasheed, an academic and former information minister of Kuwait, which was mediating between Qatar and the other Arab countries.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The company is set to develop a fictional universe inspired by the negotiator’s vast experience in mediating high-pressure situations such as nuclear standoffs, labor disputes and peace talks across four continents.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Pakistan has been mediating the negotiations between the two sides.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
Pakistan is mediating, but has a defense treaty with Saudi Arabia that leaves its eventual loyalties clear.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Successfully mediating such peace talks would be a diplomatic coup and go some way toward helping the nation's desire to be seen as a global player.
—Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Pakistan is mediating in peace talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad amid a two-week ceasefire in the hostilities, now in their second month.
—Angela Cullen, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah and its backer Iran, as well as mediating country Pakistan, say the agreement does include Lebanon.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Epstein was also in frequent correspondence with Anas Al-Rasheed, an academic and former information minister of Kuwait, which was mediating between Qatar and the other Arab countries.
—Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediating
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In the intervening time, unions have filed lawsuits, lawmakers have introduced legislation and state workers have continued rallying, all to push back against the governor’s mandate.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Virginia lawmakers endorsed a constitutional amendment allowing their mid-decade redistricting last fall, then passed it again in January as part of a two-step process that requires an intervening election for an amendment to be placed on the ballot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Orbán and his allies, including US Vice President JD Vance, who traveled to Budapest this week to endorse the prime minister, have accused the EU of interfering in Hungary’s election over the bloc’s withholding of funding.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reiser also faulted Adam Cohen for interfering in the sale of his father’s music catalog to Hipgnosis.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Mediating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediating. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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