as in negotiators
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 mediators
NewYork-Presbyterian nurses at that point rejected a similar proposal advanced by mediators.
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Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The latest were held inside the residence of the Omani envoy to Geneva, with the two sides apparently meeting separately with mediators.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
As stated, this proposal was presented by the mediators, who are some of the most respected and experienced neutral negotiators, after months of bargaining.
—John Dias, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Before the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, Tehran and Washington had gone through five rounds of negotiations, where Omani mediators shuttled between US and Iranian delegations.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office, which regulates charities, became involved in discussions and assisted with finding mediators.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Consensio research into conflict at work found that employees trained as workplace mediators often become advocates for healthier ways of working, helping to shift organizational culture.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Committee members also include a diplomat from Qatar, an intelligence chief from Egypt and Turkey’s foreign minister — all countries have been ceasefire mediators — as well as a Cabinet minister for the United Arab Emirates.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, the mediators of the cease-fire deal, in a joint statement shared after Witkoff’s update, announced that the committee will be headed by Ali Shaath, a former deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
The latest were held inside the residence of the Omani envoy to Geneva, with the two sides apparently meeting separately with mediators.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
As stated, this proposal was presented by the mediators, who are some of the most respected and experienced neutral negotiators, after months of bargaining.
—John Dias, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Before the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June, Tehran and Washington had gone through five rounds of negotiations, where Omani mediators shuttled between US and Iranian delegations.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office, which regulates charities, became involved in discussions and assisted with finding mediators.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Consensio research into conflict at work found that employees trained as workplace mediators often become advocates for healthier ways of working, helping to shift organizational culture.
—Anna Shields, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Committee members also include a diplomat from Qatar, an intelligence chief from Egypt and Turkey’s foreign minister — all countries have been ceasefire mediators — as well as a Cabinet minister for the United Arab Emirates.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, the mediators of the cease-fire deal, in a joint statement shared after Witkoff’s update, announced that the committee will be headed by Ali Shaath, a former deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediators
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Transfers can be executed with fewer intermediaries.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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How Leverage Has Shifted In every corner of entertainment, from gaming to movies, intermediaries have inserted themselves between creators and their audiences.—
Matthew Henick,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Commercial real estate brokers like CBRE and Jones Lang LaSalle were also hit.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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FlyHouse’s solution is to remove brokers or aircraft-management companies from the equation entirely.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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But Congo has long been part of a frustrating region for would-be peacemakers and profiteers.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Such risks demand international discussion about protecting mediators and peacemakers and preventing similar assaults in the future.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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In Uniqlo’s current roster of global brand ambassadors, Raducanu is the only woman yet the fifth tennis player.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Are they to be treated as criminals, enemy soldiers, or ambassadors from foreign lands and sent back to the home country from which they were seized?—
Walter E Block,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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And, those middlemen have been taking their cues from a bidding process that often has too few participants to keep prices low.—
Noah Dormady,
The Conversation,
18 Feb. 2026
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Eliminating drug-pricing middlemen?—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last summer, the two were chosen to be the city’s new restaurant liaisons.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Last summer, medical liaisons from the AMA and other groups were excluded from the evidence review process.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
25 Feb. 2026
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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In between those two extremes, swooping, panoramic groomers and fun off-piste options speak to cruisy carvers and aspiring intermediates.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Mediators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediators. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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