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
Hezbollah and its backer Iran, as well as mediating country Pakistan, say the agreement does include Lebanon.
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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
The offer was made through the United States, which has been mediating talks between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv, Zelensky said, as Russia’s invasion stretches into a fifth year.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire calls for Israel and Hezbollah to halt fighting in Lebanon, according to the prime minister of Pakistan, which has been mediating talks.
—Bassem Mroue, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Xi Jinping's government is mediating between Islamabad and Kabul, whose representatives resumed the talks on Wednesday in the western Chinese city of Urumqi.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Steer-by-wire replaces that with sensors that read the driver’s input and motors that execute it electronically, with software mediating everything in between.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Vance, who has adopted a newly prominent role in brokering an end to the conflict, spoke to representatives from the mediating countries — which include Pakistan and Turkey — as recently as Tuesday.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Kai is trustworthy, dependable, and generous with his time, helping classmates with editing and lighting while mediating creative disagreements with tact.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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
The offer was made through the United States, which has been mediating talks between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv, Zelensky said, as Russia’s invasion stretches into a fifth year.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire calls for Israel and Hezbollah to halt fighting in Lebanon, according to the prime minister of Pakistan, which has been mediating talks.
—Bassem Mroue, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Xi Jinping's government is mediating between Islamabad and Kabul, whose representatives resumed the talks on Wednesday in the western Chinese city of Urumqi.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Steer-by-wire replaces that with sensors that read the driver’s input and motors that execute it electronically, with software mediating everything in between.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
Vance, who has adopted a newly prominent role in brokering an end to the conflict, spoke to representatives from the mediating countries — which include Pakistan and Turkey — as recently as Tuesday.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Kai is trustworthy, dependable, and generous with his time, helping classmates with editing and lighting while mediating creative disagreements with tact.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediating
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The deputy then continued on without intervening.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The following year, the club were made aware of footage of two male Bournemouth supporters intervening after witnessing a woman being harassed on public transport.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 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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The next shower to peak is the Eta Aquariids on May 5-6, when sky-gazers can expect to see less than 10 meteors per hour because of the interfering moonlight, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mediating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediating. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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