mediator
noun
me·di·a·tor
ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər 
Examples of mediator in a Sentence
if you two cannot resolve this argument on your own, we'll have to bring in a mediator
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Khalil worked as a mediator between protesters and Columbia University during protests on the campus in 2023 and 2024.
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Since Trump took office, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have all counseled against war and acted as intermediaries and mediators between Tehran and Washington.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025
The suit — an obstacle to CBS parent Paramount Global’s deal to merge with Skydance Media — has gone to a mediator.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Egypt has acted as a central mediator alongside the United States and Qatar in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, helping to establish a ceasefire and secure the release of prisoners and hostages.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Since Trump took office, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have all counseled against war and acted as intermediaries and mediators between Tehran and Washington.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2025
The suit — an obstacle to CBS parent Paramount Global’s deal to merge with Skydance Media — has gone to a mediator.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Egypt has acted as a central mediator alongside the United States and Qatar in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, helping to establish a ceasefire and secure the release of prisoners and hostages.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for mediator
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“Mediator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mediator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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mediator
noun
me·di·a·tor
ˈmēd-ē-ˌāt-ər
: one that mediates
mediatory
adjective
-ē-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
Medical Definition
mediator
noun
me·di·a·tor
ˈmēd-ē-ˌāt-ər
Legal Definition
mediator
noun
me·di·a·tor
ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər
: one that works to effect reconciliation, settlement, or compromise between parties at variance compare arbitrator
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