as in intervened
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
their middle child is often asked to mediate between the oldest and the youngest
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Recent Examples of mediated
Alexander has observed that when learning is primarily mediated through devices, children may receive information in ways that limit opportunities to reason aloud, question relationally, or attach emotional meaning.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The talks were indirect – mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who earlier on Friday met with each of the parties separately.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Alonso mediated by promising two days off in the event of a victory.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Oman mediated five rounds of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington last year, which stalled after US and Israeli attacks on Iran in June.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Political imagery, once governed by ritual and formality, has become increasingly mediated through symbols designed not for judgment, but for recognition.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The act of lamenting combined with the act of embodied listening becomes a collective experience mediated through the screen, where those experiencing grief find expression and release through togetherness with nature and with others.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The kingdom pursued direct Houthi talks mediated by Oman, aiming for face-saving exit.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Trump’s claim to have mediated an end to the brief Pakistan-India war in May and his subsequent invitation of Pakistan’s army chief to the White House were met with anger in India.
—Hyeran Jo, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The talks were indirect – mediated by Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who earlier on Friday met with each of the parties separately.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Alonso mediated by promising two days off in the event of a victory.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Oman mediated five rounds of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington last year, which stalled after US and Israeli attacks on Iran in June.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Political imagery, once governed by ritual and formality, has become increasingly mediated through symbols designed not for judgment, but for recognition.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
The act of lamenting combined with the act of embodied listening becomes a collective experience mediated through the screen, where those experiencing grief find expression and release through togetherness with nature and with others.
—Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
The kingdom pursued direct Houthi talks mediated by Oman, aiming for face-saving exit.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Trump’s claim to have mediated an end to the brief Pakistan-India war in May and his subsequent invitation of Pakistan’s army chief to the White House were met with anger in India.
—Hyeran Jo, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediated
Verb
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Neighbors have heard the noise & intervened often in the past year.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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In a smaller flashpoint this week, Slater was prevented from cutting loose her own chief of staff after Attorney General Pam Bondi intervened, Semafor reported Friday.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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To this day, Bezos has never interfered in newsroom decisions, according to interviews with two dozen senior Post journalists over the years.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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The match ended in disqualification after Finn Balor interfered.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Mediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediated. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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