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
Qatari mediators left Tehran on Sunday after 17 hours of intensive negotiations, a diplomat briefed on the developments told CBS News.
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran on Sunday to finalize the agreement, according to two regional officials.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Reuters, citing unnamed sources from Iran, the West and mediators, reported the deal would not involve an immediate commitment from Iran to end its nuclear program, with discussions about the program being delayed for 60 days.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday that the United States and Iran have agreed on the wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026
Pakistan has served as one of the primary mediators for the slow-moving negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 June 2026
Israel initially rejected efforts to compel it to stop its attacks on its northern neighbor, even as Iranian officials and Pakistani mediators maintained that Lebanon was part of the deal.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Now, by a vote of 230 to 193, the House has approved a bill that would force employers to the table, allow federal mediators to get involved if a deal is not reached within 90 days, and — if needed — settle the matter through arbitration shortly thereafter.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 June 2026
The other candidates’ blackout is compounded by the eagerness of debate mediators to interrogate the candidates on other issues while failing to bring up education.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran on Sunday to finalize the agreement, according to two regional officials.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Reuters, citing unnamed sources from Iran, the West and mediators, reported the deal would not involve an immediate commitment from Iran to end its nuclear program, with discussions about the program being delayed for 60 days.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday that the United States and Iran have agreed on the wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026
Pakistan has served as one of the primary mediators for the slow-moving negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 June 2026
Israel initially rejected efforts to compel it to stop its attacks on its northern neighbor, even as Iranian officials and Pakistani mediators maintained that Lebanon was part of the deal.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Now, by a vote of 230 to 193, the House has approved a bill that would force employers to the table, allow federal mediators to get involved if a deal is not reached within 90 days, and — if needed — settle the matter through arbitration shortly thereafter.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 June 2026
The other candidates’ blackout is compounded by the eagerness of debate mediators to interrogate the candidates on other issues while failing to bring up education.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 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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On Wall Street, as for an antiquarian bookseller, intermediaries tend to make the most money when the job is most difficult.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The more intermediaries between brands and consumers, the more opportunity there is for distortion between what is promised and what can actually be delivered.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Data brokers pull from voter registration records, property tax filings, court documents, old marketing survey responses, loyalty program memberships, phone directories and from each other.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Traditionally, for example, a fund relies on prime brokers at an investment bank to settle the exchange of securities for cash.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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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
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The world did not become more peaceful and democratic, despite the efforts of Norwegian peacemakers.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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Gracie is among celebrities in each host city will serve as global ambassadors, connecting with fans and promoting local tourism and culture.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Lally has been named as one of 48 centenarian ambassadors still alive today who were born in Ireland between 1920 and 1926 and whose names appear on the official census records that were released by the Irish National Archives in April.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Buying bonds in the secondary market, at least 100 at a time, and holding to maturity will result in middlemen costs of more like $6 a year per $100,000 invested.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Then, opportunistic middlemen, with one foot in the private sector and the other in the security state, offered the founders protection—in return for a piece of their fast-growing companies.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The project will include volunteers from the Community Action Committee, a group of people who serve as community liaisons and advocates in the Northside.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Suddenly there were dedicated sales teams, communications staff, artist liaisons, showings at art fairs, and introductions to collectors around the world.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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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
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More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Mediators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediators. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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