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
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.
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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
The mediators of the ceasefire deal — Egypt, Turkey and Qatar — welcomed the establishment of the committee and said it would be led by Ali Shaath, a former deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Police Oversight and Police Department officials will identify cases suitable for mediation and, once a case is referred to the Dispute Resolution Center, mediators will aim to schedule a session within 45 days.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
It’s expected to commence once details about Gaza’s governance are hashed out by the warring sides and third-party mediators.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Upon learning of King’s death, CRS mediators addressed the crowd that gathered encouraged them to go home and refrain from protesting or committing acts of violence, a DOJ report said.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Israeli officials have been taking a lot of time to vet and approve members of the Palestinian technocratic committee from a list given to them by the mediators, and Israel continues its military strikes.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Dec. 2025
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
The mediators of the ceasefire deal — Egypt, Turkey and Qatar — welcomed the establishment of the committee and said it would be led by Ali Shaath, a former deputy minister in the Palestinian Authority.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Police Oversight and Police Department officials will identify cases suitable for mediation and, once a case is referred to the Dispute Resolution Center, mediators will aim to schedule a session within 45 days.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
It’s expected to commence once details about Gaza’s governance are hashed out by the warring sides and third-party mediators.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Jan. 2026
Upon learning of King’s death, CRS mediators addressed the crowd that gathered encouraged them to go home and refrain from protesting or committing acts of violence, a DOJ report said.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
Israeli officials have been taking a lot of time to vet and approve members of the Palestinian technocratic committee from a list given to them by the mediators, and Israel continues its military strikes.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Dec. 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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Analysts estimate that China has accounted for more than 90% of Iran’s oil trade in recent years, imported through intermediaries.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Information data brokers often collect includes names, email addresses, buying history, web browsing history, and location data.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In China's equity market, leverage primarily comes from margin financing, in which investors borrow from brokers to buy shares, amplifying both gains and losses.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 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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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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Advertisement The National Security Council also reportedly forwarded the letter to European ambassadors in Washington, according to Schifrin’s X post.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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The text was forwarded by the White House National Security Council to ambassadors in Washington, and was clearly intended to be widely shared.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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The crime seemed audacious even for him, and the story was hard to follow, full of unreliable middlemen and documents of uncertain authenticity.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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This allows companies to maintain full control over their funds while also lowering complexity, counterparty risk, and middlemen.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Some have suggested that the Bard had romantic liaisons with men, in part implied by sonnets that are charged with homoerotic elements.—
Nathan Smith,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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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 21 Jan. 2026.
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