as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
has a black-and-white view of human nature, believing that there is no mediate state between good and evil
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as in to intervene
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 mediate
David Morel, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Unlike human leaders, AI cannot interpret the moral weight of a policy decision, mediate conflict through emotional intelligence, or make judgment calls that require contextual sensitivity.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Representatives from both nations, led by Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob and Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, engaged in talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey on Saturday.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Transfer that to the modern workplace, and Type A employees are suited to leading projects and attacking problems quickly, while Type B workers can reduce panic, mediate conflict and suggest collaborative solutions.
—David Morel, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Unlike human leaders, AI cannot interpret the moral weight of a policy decision, mediate conflict through emotional intelligence, or make judgment calls that require contextual sensitivity.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
The case was mediated and later dismissed.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
Representatives from both nations, led by Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Muhammad Yaqoob and Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, engaged in talks mediated by Qatar and Turkey on Saturday.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediate
Adjective
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Here are a bunch of nuggets about UM’s offensive personnel at the halfway point.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The relaxed pace and lack of obligations were a beneficial reset at the halfway point of the trip.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, Adams' action could result in the City Council intervening to gain greater say in the board's appointments process, which has previously been reserved to the mayor alone, Collins said in an email.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Your duty to intervene increases with the value of the object and the likelihood it will be purloined.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the time of the attack, the first victim had been sleeping in the middle seat and awoke to Usiripalli standing above him.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli then allegedly lunged toward Minor B – who was seated to Minor A’s right in a middle seat in the center row of the aircraft – and struck Minor B in the back of his head with the fork.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Others say that humans should not interfere in forest growth and instead take a hands off approach.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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The National Immigrant Justice Center says, if filming or taking notes of what's happening, take care not to interfere or obstruct the operation.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rerouting through intermediary countries adds 10–20 percent to transit time.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Without intermediary markups and administrative complexities, direct-to-consumer channels can offer substantial savings.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Scudero, who came into the game leading the country with 50 receptions, 845 yards receiving and eight touchdowns, was held to six catches for 25 yards and required medial attention multiple times during the loss.—
Aaron Johnson,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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In 2016, he was forced to vacate the WWE World Heavyweight Championship after tearing his ACL, MCL, and medial meniscus, an injury that kept him out of action for seven months.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The central question was where the canvassers lived during the petition drive, Wood said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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From the central atrium, the Grand Staircase -- a six-story ascent lined with around 60 monumental artifacts including statues, sarcophagi, columns and stelae -- culminates in a view of Giza's three famous pyramids.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The median annual price tag for a private bedroom in assisted living exceeded $64,000.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Moral stain aside, does anyone think such an injection of campus-style activism into the practical business of running the world's financial capital would actually benefit the median New Yorker?—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Mediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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