as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
eventually, they hired an intercessor, because they were getting nowhere on their own
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Noun
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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.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025 -
My role became part interpreter, part mediator, ensuring instructions were understood and executed.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The attack killed six people, including the son of top Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya and a Qatari security official; no Hamas senior members were killed, according to the group.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of the main targets of the strike was Hamas’ chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya, but he was not listed among the dead.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin allows users to send money without intermediaries.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Panouses advises his clients to use intermediaries where possible and claim their prizes on busy news days, such as Election Day, to avoid coverage.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The move to go back to the Department of War comes, ironically, as Trump has tried to cast himself as a peacemaker.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other seeds have been sown by the return to the White House of the Middle East’s greatest historical peacemaker.—
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semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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James Pergola is the coffee ambassador for Nestle Nespresso USA.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 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
Noun
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The campers come from all walks of life - lawyers, doctors, firemen, teachers, stock brokers - and need no previous musical experience.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even after uninstalling spyware, your personal information may already be circulating on data broker sites that sell your identity to marketers, scammers, and even cybercriminals.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 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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Under the guidance of the city’s economic development manager, the outreach coordinator will serve as a liaison between businesses, city staff and private partners.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Intercessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessor. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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