mediators

noun

plural of mediator
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 Qatar and Pakistan have acted as mediators between Iran and the US. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 This is creating an entirely new way of communicating, where autonomous systems act as mediators in our online engagement. — Sammy Ahmed, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Regional mediators meanwhile are still trying to get the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 15 July 2026 In Tehran, anti-US nationalist fervor is strengthening hardliners and undermining mediators’ efforts to reach a deal. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a news conference Monday that Iran was in touch with mediators, including Oman, Qatar and Pakistan, saying their role was to de-escalate the situation. — Npr Staff, NPR, 14 July 2026 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Oman for more talks on Saturday, a day after Qatari mediators separately traveled to Iran to meet with officials amid the regional strikes. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Some are journalists, mediators, plumbers, custodians, and writers. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Instead, the mediators will convey points from either side to the other, with the goal being to ease tension following another exchange of fire that erupted at the end of last week. — July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediators
  1. negotiators
  2. intermediaries
  3. brokers
  4. peacemakers
  5. ambassadors
  6. middlemen
  7. liaisons
  8. intermediates
Noun
  • 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
Definition of negotiators
Noun
  • Tax relief companies like Optima Tax Relief and Community Tax act as intermediaries between taxpayers and the IRS.
    — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • But the league has gone beyond explaining its side to the intermediaries known as the media.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of intermediaries
Noun
  • Some brokers have no minimum deposit, while others require an initial investment.
    — Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Where data broker profiles get your information Most people assume data brokers get information the same way hackers do, through breaches, weak passwords or phishing links.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of brokers
Noun
  • When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
  • The world did not become more peaceful and democratic, despite the efforts of Norwegian peacemakers.
    — Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026
Definition of peacemakers
Noun
  • Joanne Goh, founder and president of MIFFest, delivered the welcome address alongside this year’s festival ambassadors, Bront Palarae, Daiyan Trisha and Jack Tan.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2026
  • Among those who have received Sagamores have been astronauts, presidents, ambassadors, musicians, and politicians who have contributed greatly to Hoosier heritage.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • Brokers essentially act as middlemen between investors and the financial markets.
    — Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • On Medicare, Congress needs to get serious about the large portion of costs driven up by drug companies, private insurers, and medical industry middlemen.
    — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of middlemen
Noun
  • Last year’s Tour was storylined by Evenepoel’s future, creating the impression that the race is filled with covert liaisons, meetings taking place over budget hotel coffee and in the shadows of the paddock buses.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Dillin believes there could be neighborhood film liaisons, a neutral party with actual film experience who can educate neighbors and merchants on challenges and explain the realities of a film shoot.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Definition of liaisons
Noun
  • What is the right combination of short tracks, intermediates, road courses?
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Definition of intermediates

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