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
Advertisement Such risks demand international discussion about protecting mediators and peacemakers and preventing similar assaults in the future.
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Galip Dalay, Time, 6 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
This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The other three mediators are the United States, Egypt, and Turkey.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2025
Officials are considering involving mediators from the Israel‑Hamas talks, with Qatar and Turkey expected to play behind‑the‑scenes roles.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Scores of Hamas militants, split up into independent cells, are trapped in tunnels underground behind Israeli lines, as mediators try to find a solution that doesn’t collapse the month-old ceasefire in Gaza.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The group called on mediators to step in and pressure Israel to curb its attacks.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Israel’s blocking of aid was however slammed by many of the international community, including mediators of the deal, the UN and aid groups.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Galip Dalay, Time, 6 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
This process continues for decades until eventually, one day, immune mediators rupture the cap that encloses the plaque.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
The other three mediators are the United States, Egypt, and Turkey.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2025
Officials are considering involving mediators from the Israel‑Hamas talks, with Qatar and Turkey expected to play behind‑the‑scenes roles.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Scores of Hamas militants, split up into independent cells, are trapped in tunnels underground behind Israeli lines, as mediators try to find a solution that doesn’t collapse the month-old ceasefire in Gaza.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The group called on mediators to step in and pressure Israel to curb its attacks.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Israel’s blocking of aid was however slammed by many of the international community, including mediators of the deal, the UN and aid groups.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 3 Mar. 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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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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Fast-forward to today, and there’s been a huge transformation with dramatic growth in giving to intermediaries.—
Ray Madoff,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Times identified hundreds of other UCC filings with no apparent legal basis that also listed the home addresses of government officials and prominent power-brokers, effectively turning the state’s public database into a doxing tool.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Property owners and brokers, however, are encouraged by a steady increase in asking rents in the South Bay, according to the report.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 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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In 2024, the Shibutanis returned to Korea as ambassadors for the PyeongChang Legacy Foundation.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Nintendo brand is king, and those mustachioed siblings are its most beloved ambassadors.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Jan. 2026
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The middlemen assume development and commercial responsibilities upon gaining a game’s rights.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
22 Dec. 2025
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Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, accessible prices.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
22 Dec. 2025
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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