as in intervenes
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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Eventually, a colleague intervenes, scooping Ruby up and carrying her away from the scene.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025 -
The Three Failures Framework Students taking an introductory public policy course will learn that when the market fails, the government intervenes to correct it.—
Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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Channel your energy into knowledge, education and updating your skills, and make your intentions crystal clear to anyone who interferes.—
Eugenia Last,
The Mercury News,
4 Oct. 2024
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“Mediates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediates. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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