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
The group called on mediators to step in and pressure Israel to curb its attacks.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Experts say the outlandish idea galvanized Arab negotiators and regional mediators to expedite a peace process.
—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
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Experts say the outlandish idea galvanized Arab negotiators and regional mediators to expedite a peace process.
—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
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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The monkey business is dominated by a handful of highly secretive and rivalrous brokers.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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After Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary this summer, some high-end real-estate brokers confessed to having something of a freak-out.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
30 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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Qualley is notably one of Chanel’s brand ambassadors, wearing the brand’s designs at multiple red carpet events.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Jungkook joined the Calvin Klein family of ambassadors in 2023, modeling that year's spring collection with his shaggy mullet hairstyle.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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These middlemen purchased vast troves of information, ranging from phone numbers and home addresses to bank loans and shopping history, leaked by employees of financial institutions, e-commerce companies and other service providers.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead, independent distribution services, such as DistroKid and TuneCore, serve as middlemen, often sending songs to streaming services without any authentication process.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mingshu Bates, chief analytics officer and president of parcel at AFS, said that shippers and logistics liaisons should expect to see the fees and surcharges to continue.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 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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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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Blizzard’s Titanal and wood core construction balances power with forgiveness, giving the ski a smooth, predictable feel that works for both intermediates and experts.—
Outside,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Mediators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediators. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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