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
Pakistan had hoped to help finalize the memorandum last week, but the effort did not materialize, and mediators are still working on various proposals, the diplomat said.
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Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Pakistan had hoped to help finalize the memorandum last week, but the effort did not materialize, and mediators are still working on various proposals, the diplomat said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The president did not offer details about the response, which Iranian state media reported was sent through Pakistani mediators.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Iran sent its latest proposal through Pakistani mediators Sunday morning, according to Iranian state media.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told news outlets Wednesday that Tehran is still reviewing the proposal and would present its response to mediators in Pakistan.
—Chloe Taylor,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Alternatively, the staff union suggested calling in mediators from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said.
—Jon Herskovitz, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
The extension came at the request of Pakistani mediators, hours before a previous two-week truce was set to expire.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2026
Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
Pakistan had hoped to help finalize the memorandum last week, but the effort did not materialize, and mediators are still working on various proposals, the diplomat said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The president did not offer details about the response, which Iranian state media reported was sent through Pakistani mediators.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 11 May 2026
Iran sent its latest proposal through Pakistani mediators Sunday morning, according to Iranian state media.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told news outlets Wednesday that Tehran is still reviewing the proposal and would present its response to mediators in Pakistan.
—Chloe Taylor,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Alternatively, the staff union suggested calling in mediators from the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said.
—Jon Herskovitz, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
The extension came at the request of Pakistani mediators, hours before a previous two-week truce was set to expire.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 24 Apr. 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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Employee equity compensation transactions and accounts managed by advisors or intermediaries through Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions® are subject to different commission schedules.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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And so the degree to which that changes, the degree to which gas prices continue to fluctuate, and whether or not the administration can come to more agreement with Iranian officials and the intermediaries there in the Middle East, all of those factors are going to be important to watch.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Together, the movements reflected an apparent effort to insulate some of Iran's remaining military and aviation assets from the expanding conflict, even as officials publicly served as brokers for de-escalation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Yanoff is one of the commercial brokers shepherding the move.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
12 May 2026
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At their best, judges are peacemakers.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Pastors and priests have a reputation for being peacemakers, but several people in the book actually say that Pope Leo is not averse to a fight.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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Celebrities to have already been pampered at the suite include house ambassadors Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The first 70 cars in line will receive free gas courtesy of the film and its ambassadors, with merch also being handed out on-site while supplies last.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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On top of that, those making money on clips tend to be the middlemen clippers, rather than the original creators.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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The South Florida men indicted in the case played roles as investors or middlemen who received insider tips, according to court records.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Hill’s new plan will also reinstate four Department of Social Services liaisons that work to help the district’s students currently in foster care.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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In the end, the reporter came to the conclusion that the one-liners were Monroe’s own, a judgment backed up by an anonymous Fox press agent who had been one of the main liaisons between Monroe and the studio.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Once activated, the molecule captures the drifting intermediates and improves charge transport inside the battery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 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 May. 2026.
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