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
But mediating those disputes must occur in a manner that respects the Judiciary's constitutional role.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Bob Eubanks mediating between our newlyweds.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Bob Eubanks mediating between our newlyweds.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediating
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Some western Missourians still commemorate destruction by the Jayhawkers in the intervening years.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Combining a western visual lexicon with deeply specific national themes, Sholay’s reputation has only grown over the intervening half-century since it was made.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The ministry said the statements violate a principle of international law that bars ambassadors from interfering in the host country’s internal affairs.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
25 Aug. 2025
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The performer filed a complaint in a California district court on Tuesday requesting the cancellation of Paisley Park's pending applications for the Apollonia name, and is also seeking an injunction to stop the estate from interfering in her use of her stage name.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Mediating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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