as in negotiator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
if you two cannot resolve this argument on your own, we'll have to bring in a mediator
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Recent Examples of mediator
If the two primary belligerents—Russia and Ukraine—are unwilling to stop fighting, and if both remain wary of postwar cease-fire security guarantees, China will not succeed as a third-party mediator.
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Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
This may not be necessary if both parties are willing to work together with a mediator.
—Kelly Stiefel Arias, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
It will be birthed by educators and engineers, by mothers and mediators, by those brave enough to imagine a future beyond vengeance.
—Margaux Chetrit, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
One official with knowledge of the negotiations said the mediators are increasingly optimistic that a deal can be reached after several major sticking points to an agreement were resolved last week.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2025
This may not be necessary if both parties are willing to work together with a mediator.
—Kelly Stiefel Arias, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
It will be birthed by educators and engineers, by mothers and mediators, by those brave enough to imagine a future beyond vengeance.
—Margaux Chetrit, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
One official with knowledge of the negotiations said the mediators are increasingly optimistic that a deal can be reached after several major sticking points to an agreement were resolved last week.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediator
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The criminal complaint adds that ALX Solutions received wire funds from various Hong Kong and Chinese companies, which were likely acting as intermediaries.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Subsequent endorsements of Israel’s attack by European Union member states, including France and Germany, as well as the United Kingdom will have disqualified such countries, in the Iranian view, as honest and credible intermediaries.—
Hasan T. Alhasan,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Aug. 2025
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In today’s opinions newsletter: Behind-the-scenes peacemakers, the Arizona fighter who could soon become a household name, and the now-ubiquitous Sen. Ruben Gallego.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the bullet exited Welch's head, and that same bullet hit Palmer, a bystander who was attempting to act as a peacemaker, Worthy said.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Perez allegedly later sold the items to online brokers.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The charging document said Perez sold the items to online brokers.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The ambassador to Austria-Hungary, Addison Harris, bought the property in 1880.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Jisoo officially joined Self-Portrait as an ambassador in March 2024, prior to her starring roles in the 2024 and 2025 pre-fall campaigns.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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But Schmitt is clearly earning clout in his unofficial role as MAGA liaison in his clubby chamber.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Dans joined the Trump administration in 2019 at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before advancing to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as White House liaison and later chief of staff.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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Anyone wishing to bypass the middleman and go directly to Brown’s GoFundMe page can do so at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bruce-battle-rare-blood-cancer.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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But now, photographers are cutting out the middleman and investing in themselves.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
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But Trump is also shifting his approach toward India, which has long served as a regional buffer against China and whose leader has had a close relationship with Trump.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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This can involve slapping, beating, or punching the carpet to create a manual vibration, or by using a tool such as an orbital buffer or the butt end of a drill to agitate the fibers.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
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At the hearing on Aug. 6, attorney Andrew Joel Golden, who represents the victim in the Milwaukee case, said the woman objected to the trial postponement.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Escrow Escrow is a neutral third party—often a title company or attorney—that holds funds and documents until all closing conditions are met.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Mediator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediator. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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