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
Peace talks with international mediators have stalled, with both sides accusing each other of acting in bad faith.
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ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite Vance departing Pakistan empty-handed, the mediators are still working to keep open channels of communication between the United States and Iran.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
But even the fact that the two sides sat face-to-face, with Pakistani officials also in the room as mediators, was a breakthrough.
—Saeed Shah, Time, 13 Apr. 2026
There was no immediate comment from the Iranian delegation, but Pakistani mediators called on both countries to maintain the ceasefire.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Pakistani mediators urged all parties to maintain it.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire proposals have been communicated through mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey, according to the Associated Press.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Washington has compiled a list of a dozen demands — alongside three points Iran would get in return — that have been delivered to Tehran by mediators in Pakistan, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter isn’t public.
—Dan Williams, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Gulf nations are increasingly supporting US attacks on Iran, hoping to prevent Tehran from gaining long-term leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and don’t want to act as mediators.
—Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite Vance departing Pakistan empty-handed, the mediators are still working to keep open channels of communication between the United States and Iran.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
But even the fact that the two sides sat face-to-face, with Pakistani officials also in the room as mediators, was a breakthrough.
—Saeed Shah, Time, 13 Apr. 2026
There was no immediate comment from the Iranian delegation, but Pakistani mediators called on both countries to maintain the ceasefire.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Pakistani mediators urged all parties to maintain it.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
The ceasefire proposals have been communicated through mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey, according to the Associated Press.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Washington has compiled a list of a dozen demands — alongside three points Iran would get in return — that have been delivered to Tehran by mediators in Pakistan, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter isn’t public.
—Dan Williams, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Gulf nations are increasingly supporting US attacks on Iran, hoping to prevent Tehran from gaining long-term leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and don’t want to act as mediators.
—Chloé Farand, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 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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The increasing reliance on local intermediaries for revenue collection reduced imperial control and led to corruption and inefficiency.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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After delivering detailed information on crew and cargo to intermediaries of Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, some vessels were allowed to proceed — and at least two reportedly paid the equivalent of $2 million in Chinese yuan.—
David McHugh,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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In my third week at CBS, I was asked whether people should ditch their brokers and manage their own investments.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Indirect investors join the auction through brokers or accounts with the Treasury.—
Colin Dodds,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Congo has long been part of a frustrating region for would-be peacemakers and profiteers.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 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 attacks come a day after Lebanon and Israel's ambassadors to the United States held their first direct talks in decades in Washington and agreed to hold further direct negotiations, with the Lebanese envoy calling for a ceasefire.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to host both nations' ambassadors.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Perry’s assistant and his friend, who admitted acting as the actor’s middlemen, are awaiting sentencing.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Consumer groups, independent pharmacies, and drugmakers rightly complained for years that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have used their position as supply chain middlemen to benefit themselves at the expense of patients and payers.—
Neeraj Sood,
STAT,
30 Mar. 2026
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Researchers found that homeless liaisons often have to cross-check a patchwork of systems to confirm a student’s eligibility and status.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Indiana will provide technical assistance and access to community liaisons to help track key performance indicators, which would measure visitor traffic and economic growth, according to a news release.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 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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Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Mediators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediators. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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