as in intervening
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 mediating
But Turkey's independent streak has also enabled it to play a mediating role, from brokering a deal to ship grain across the Black Sea between Ukraine and Russia in 2022 to supporting recent initiatives aimed at ending the war in Iran.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Consultations on this matter will continue through mediating countries.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In response to a request for comment on its role, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred the AP to previous public statements and said Pakistan will continue mediating.
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E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The initial sessions involved representatives from Iran, the United States, and the two mediating parties, Qatar and Pakistan.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The country, once cast as a diplomatic pariah by the West, took on a lead role mediating between the US and Iran to produce a deal.
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Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Signing set for Friday Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, who played a key mediating role in the negotiations, said an official signing ceremony will take place on Friday in Switzerland.
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Greg Myre,
NPR,
15 June 2026
Iran’s neighbor Pakistan has played a key mediating role.
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Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
The presence of an Iranian delegation in Qatar on Monday — including senior members of Tehran’s negotiating team — was a positive sign, one US official said, citing Qatar’s mediating abilities.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Consultations on this matter will continue through mediating countries.
—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
In response to a request for comment on its role, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred the AP to previous public statements and said Pakistan will continue mediating.
—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The initial sessions involved representatives from Iran, the United States, and the two mediating parties, Qatar and Pakistan.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
The country, once cast as a diplomatic pariah by the West, took on a lead role mediating between the US and Iran to produce a deal.
—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Signing set for Friday Pakistan's prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, who played a key mediating role in the negotiations, said an official signing ceremony will take place on Friday in Switzerland.
—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
15 June 2026
Iran’s neighbor Pakistan has played a key mediating role.
—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
The presence of an Iranian delegation in Qatar on Monday — including senior members of Tehran’s negotiating team — was a positive sign, one US official said, citing Qatar’s mediating abilities.
—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediating
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Many experts have cautioned against the dangers of over-intervening during delivery; at the same time, the availability of clinical care, when properly deployed, has clearly saved countless lives.
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In the intervening five years that $59,900 Mach-E GT should be closer to $70,000 in 2026.
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The pivotal match itself — the semifinal encounter against hosts Uruguay — is also more convincingly depicted and dramatic, particularly for how one of the goals is assisted by an interfering policeman (incredibly, this did actually happen).
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Other fans have targeted Chung Mong-gyu, the outgoing director of the Korean Football Association, who’s been accused of improperly interfering in the management of the national team.
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