as in mediators
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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Some of these electron mediators can also be toxic, limiting their practical use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Qatar and Oman hold diplomatic leverage with Iran as the only countries willing to extend themselves as mediators, giving Tehran an off-ramp.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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As she’s stepped into the spotlight over the past six or so months, she’s decided to craft her own image with no intermediaries—which is a fancy way of saying that A’zion styles herself for her press appearances and red carpets.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many of the assets are not in his own name, but instead held through a web of intermediaries, offshore companies, and business associates, Bloomberg reported.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 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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Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, speaking during a meeting with foreign ambassadors in Kabul, insisted his country wanted stability.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, who are nieces of the late Princess Diana, are both brand ambassadors, having toted the same top-handle bag on multiple occasions.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 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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The clinical care team is led by nurse midwives and includes a physician assistant, certified nurse-midwives, nurses, a nurse practitioner and lactation consultant, medical assistants and promotoras, community health workers who act as peer educators and patient liaisons in Hispanic communities.—
Michelle Nall,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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The brokers arranged for the cell to deliver 2 kilograms of methamphetamine to a confidential source with the Drug Enforcement Agency.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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Carlsen noted that funds from both IT worker schemes and crypto heists frequently end up with Chinese brokers tied to organized-crime syndicates.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Intercessors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercessors. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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