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
Pakistan has played a key role in mediating talks between Washington and Tehran.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Iran’s neighbor Pakistan has played a key mediating role.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
The presence of an Iranian delegation in Qatar on Monday — including senior members of Tehran’s negotiating team — was a positive sign, one US official said, citing Qatar’s mediating abilities.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Both Kyiv and Moscow thanked the United Arab Emirates for mediating the swap.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Trump had paused Project Freedom at the request of Pakistan, which is mediating peace negotiations, in order to allow Iran to agree to a deal.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Pakistan has been mediating talks between the United States and Iran.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Some analysts say China occupies a unique position as an important economic partner for many countries involved in mediating the war, including Pakistan and key Arab Gulf states.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Even before the war, Saudi Arabia had signed a defense agreement with Pakistan, which has since gained more credibility as a force in the region because of its mediating role between Washington and Tehran.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Iran’s neighbor Pakistan has played a key mediating role.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 7 June 2026
The presence of an Iranian delegation in Qatar on Monday — including senior members of Tehran’s negotiating team — was a positive sign, one US official said, citing Qatar’s mediating abilities.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Both Kyiv and Moscow thanked the United Arab Emirates for mediating the swap.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Trump had paused Project Freedom at the request of Pakistan, which is mediating peace negotiations, in order to allow Iran to agree to a deal.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Pakistan has been mediating talks between the United States and Iran.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Some analysts say China occupies a unique position as an important economic partner for many countries involved in mediating the war, including Pakistan and key Arab Gulf states.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Even before the war, Saudi Arabia had signed a defense agreement with Pakistan, which has since gained more credibility as a force in the region because of its mediating role between Washington and Tehran.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediating
Verb
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In the intervening period across Villa’s under-18s and under-21s, Wilson scored 36 times in 53 appearances.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In the intervening time, the committee has revised the vaccination schedules for various age groups and demographics to lower the number of vaccines recommended for all individuals.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The game was not yet codified, and teachers let students organize games without interfering in their play.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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She was sentenced — correctly — for interfering in an election in her county and for allowing unauthorized access to the voting equipment, not for expressing her personal opinion.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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“Mediating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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