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
Both Kyiv and Moscow thanked the United Arab Emirates for mediating the swap.
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Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Trump had paused Project Freedom at the request of Pakistan, which is mediating peace negotiations, in order to allow Iran to agree to a deal.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Pakistan has been mediating talks between the United States and Iran.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Some analysts say China occupies a unique position as an important economic partner for many countries involved in mediating the war, including Pakistan and key Arab Gulf states.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Even before the war, Saudi Arabia had signed a defense agreement with Pakistan, which has since gained more credibility as a force in the region because of its mediating role between Washington and Tehran.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The company is set to develop a fictional universe inspired by the negotiator’s vast experience in mediating high-pressure situations such as nuclear standoffs, labor disputes and peace talks across four continents.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led the mediating efforts.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
Pakistan is mediating, but has a defense treaty with Saudi Arabia that leaves its eventual loyalties clear.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Trump had paused Project Freedom at the request of Pakistan, which is mediating peace negotiations, in order to allow Iran to agree to a deal.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
Pakistan has been mediating talks between the United States and Iran.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Some analysts say China occupies a unique position as an important economic partner for many countries involved in mediating the war, including Pakistan and key Arab Gulf states.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Even before the war, Saudi Arabia had signed a defense agreement with Pakistan, which has since gained more credibility as a force in the region because of its mediating role between Washington and Tehran.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The company is set to develop a fictional universe inspired by the negotiator’s vast experience in mediating high-pressure situations such as nuclear standoffs, labor disputes and peace talks across four continents.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif led the mediating efforts.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026
Pakistan is mediating, but has a defense treaty with Saudi Arabia that leaves its eventual loyalties clear.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediating
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Much has changed in the intervening years.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Guess what happened in the intervening years?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Several legislative efforts are currently underway to keep the federal government from interfering in California elections.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The pattern of stripes shows that the photon’s two interfering paths are wave-like, also suggesting that a quantum particle behaves much like a wave.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Mediating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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