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
Experts say the outlandish idea galvanized Arab negotiators and regional mediators to expedite a peace process.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The deal calls for the creation of a joint task force, including the United States and other mediators, to share information about the remains and try to find them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Gal Hirsch, Israel’s coordinator for the return of hostages and missing persons, sought to reassure families in a note seen by AP reporters, saying that international mediators were applying pressure on Hamas to accelerate the process.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Red Sea resort town has been the site of intense talks between representatives of Hamas and Israel, and international mediators, over the past week, in efforts to end the deadly conflict that has seen widespread destruction in Gaza and created multiple humanitarian crises.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The mediators must enforce the agreement’s terms and ensure Hamas pays a price for this violation.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Hamas and Israel will share the information through a mechanism supported by mediators and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, was one of the central mediators in efforts to end the war in Gaza, and the Qataris have maintained close contacts with Hamas’s leadership for years.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The show’s debut date of October 7, which marked the two-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli war in Gaza, was a seemingly peculiar decision given Egypt’s central role alongside Qatar as key mediators for a ceasefire.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The deal calls for the creation of a joint task force, including the United States and other mediators, to share information about the remains and try to find them.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Gal Hirsch, Israel’s coordinator for the return of hostages and missing persons, sought to reassure families in a note seen by AP reporters, saying that international mediators were applying pressure on Hamas to accelerate the process.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Red Sea resort town has been the site of intense talks between representatives of Hamas and Israel, and international mediators, over the past week, in efforts to end the deadly conflict that has seen widespread destruction in Gaza and created multiple humanitarian crises.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The mediators must enforce the agreement’s terms and ensure Hamas pays a price for this violation.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Hamas and Israel will share the information through a mechanism supported by mediators and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
The prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, was one of the central mediators in efforts to end the war in Gaza, and the Qataris have maintained close contacts with Hamas’s leadership for years.
—New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The show’s debut date of October 7, which marked the two-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli war in Gaza, was a seemingly peculiar decision given Egypt’s central role alongside Qatar as key mediators for a ceasefire.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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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The middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, have been around since the late 1960s and serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers and health insurance providers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The tactics have allegedly included sourcing chips through intermediaries and stockpiling them, prompting the US to consider tighter restrictions and penalties.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a market defined by frequent ups and downs, brokers say the current upswing presents an opportunity for both buyers and sellers.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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The best brokers, like fair organizers, understand their crowd.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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The leaders of two superpowers, once locked in a Cold War confrontation, became peacemakers.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Other awardees have had similarly suspicious records as peacemakers.—
Ron Paul,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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At the event, Vonn takes pictures with a group of former scholarship recipients who now serve as youth ambassadors; in that role, these young women talk to adolescent girls about subjects like self-confidence, body image, and emotional intelligence.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Prior to Saturday’s game, the Jonas Brothers — who serve as Stand Up To Cancer ambassadors — shared their gratitude for being part of the event.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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The companies behind these platforms are basically middlemen, connecting their users with businesses that want to make money from these users.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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The middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, have been around since the late 1960s and serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers and health insurance providers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Headlining the group is more than two dozen ambassadorial appointments, including Sergio Gor, a top White House aide, and former Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to become the top liaisons to India and the Bahamas.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
7 Oct. 2025
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That kind of interpretation worried other outside liaisons, who participate in ACIP meetings but don’t vote on vaccine policy recommendations to the CDC like members of the committee do.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ti is balanced, dependable, and energetic enough to satisfy a wide swath of skiers—from confident intermediates to strong experts.—
Marina Knight,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Mediators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediators. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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