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
The emirate is one of only two regional mediators leading the sole diplomatic track trying to bring an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Zamir has urged government ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
International mediators — primarily the United States, Qatar, and Egypt — have sought to get both sides to come to a diplomatic resolution to end the conflict.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar, one of the primary mediators for negotiations between Israel and Hamas, alleged on Tuesday that Israel has not yet replied to a cease-fire proposal that was accepted by Hamas last week.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
The series centers on Renner's Mike, whose family has long served as mediators between the law-keeping and law-breaking corners of its namesake Midwest town.
—EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Ceasefire efforts are on hold as mediators await Israel's next steps.
—Mariam Dagga, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Ceasefire efforts are on hold as mediators await Israel’s next steps.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Some children have been returned to Ukraine incrementally through the help of third-party mediators, like Qatar and the Vatican, though reporting suggests only some 1,500 have been released by Russian authorities.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Zamir has urged government ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
International mediators — primarily the United States, Qatar, and Egypt — have sought to get both sides to come to a diplomatic resolution to end the conflict.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar, one of the primary mediators for negotiations between Israel and Hamas, alleged on Tuesday that Israel has not yet replied to a cease-fire proposal that was accepted by Hamas last week.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
The series centers on Renner's Mike, whose family has long served as mediators between the law-keeping and law-breaking corners of its namesake Midwest town.
—EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Ceasefire efforts are on hold as mediators await Israel's next steps.
—Mariam Dagga, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Ceasefire efforts are on hold as mediators await Israel’s next steps.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Some children have been returned to Ukraine incrementally through the help of third-party mediators, like Qatar and the Vatican, though reporting suggests only some 1,500 have been released by Russian authorities.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 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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Bitcoin allows users to send money without intermediaries.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Cuban government requires all private enterprises to use state importing agencies as intermediaries.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Meta was accused of allowing Cambridge Analytica and other third parties, including developers, advertisers and data brokers, to access private information about Facebook users.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Scripture may bless the peacemakers, but both scripture and international law condemn aggressors.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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On board, Inuit ambassadors provide additional insight into the landscape, the wildlife, and the human face of what appears to be an inhospitable region.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Employees can also be seen as ambassadors of a company’s brand, and their political speech can dilute that brand and hurt its reputation, depending on what is being said and how it is being received.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The company also struggled to keep up with changes in retail and healthcare, including the rise of ecommerce and the growing power of drug middlemen known as pharmacy-benefit managers.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, act as middlemen between drug companies and consumers.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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Del Mar Mayor Terry Gaasterland and Councilmember John Spelich will serve as council liaisons to the ad-hoc committee, which will consist of five voting members and two nonvoting members who represent The Winston School and the Del Mar community building.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Elementary schools and specialized sites are served by mobile liaisons, Stanley said in Wednesday’s message to families.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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DyStar’s production plants consumed 70,760 tonnes of raw materials and intermediates in 2024.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Mediators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediators. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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