mediation

noun

Definition of mediationnext
as in settlement

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Recent Examples of mediation Trump backs off latest threat of new strikes on Iran, saying regional mediation produced outlines of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt the five-month war. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 For Lan, that chain of human mediation was not just a period detail but the dramatic engine of the entire film. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2026 The status of mediation by Pakistan, Qatar and others was not immediately clear as concerns continued about shipping on the strait and now on another crucial waterway in the region, the Bab al-Mandeb strait to the Red Sea. — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Ahead of the visit, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted Tehran was not seeking further mediation with the US. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mediation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediation
  1. settlement
  2. treaty
  3. agreement
Noun
  • While court documents show there have been settlement discussions in some of the cases, some plaintiffs’ attorneys say the pace has been agonizingly slow—or nonexistent.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The settlement will be paid by Hyundai Mobis, Kia and local staffing and recruitment agencies that helped find and bring the immigrant workers to Georgia on temporary visas.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of settlement
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  • North ⁠Korea has cast its deployment as assistance to a treaty partner.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Without an extradition treaty between the United States and Laos, authorities in Laos took him into custody for immigration violations.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of treaty
Noun
  • The Virgo Moon moves through your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, highlighting money, emotional stakes, private agreements, and what needs more precision.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican nominee also said the work agreements that allow many state employees to perform their jobs remotely need reform as well.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreement

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