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
Weiss had conspicuously little connectivity between circuits in his brain that are involved in auditory processing and in mediating rewards.
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Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors previously confirmed Wynn was employed at the time as a violence interrupter with the District’s Cure the Streets program, which works to prevent gun violence by mediating conflicts in high-risk communities.
—7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Caribbean leaders, who had spent months in 2024 mediating among Haiti’s politicians, ultimately reached the same conclusion.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
As tensions simmer, neighboring countries have been mediating between the two sides to avert a war, noting that any conflict could spread and destabilize the Middle East.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with mediating conflicts and doing test prep, Rivas helps kids’ families sign up for public benefits.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Qatar, for instance, has ensured sustained criticism from certain media organizations for its mediating role and for hosting the political offices of Hamas and the Taliban in Doha—despite having done so at America’s request.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Scientists hope future investigations can confirm gut bacteria’s role in mediating coffee’s health benefits.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025
Sylvie has tasked Emily with mediating the Alfie/Antoine/Gabriel situation.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Shayla Love, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors previously confirmed Wynn was employed at the time as a violence interrupter with the District’s Cure the Streets program, which works to prevent gun violence by mediating conflicts in high-risk communities.
—7news Wjla, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Caribbean leaders, who had spent months in 2024 mediating among Haiti’s politicians, ultimately reached the same conclusion.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
As tensions simmer, neighboring countries have been mediating between the two sides to avert a war, noting that any conflict could spread and destabilize the Middle East.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with mediating conflicts and doing test prep, Rivas helps kids’ families sign up for public benefits.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Qatar, for instance, has ensured sustained criticism from certain media organizations for its mediating role and for hosting the political offices of Hamas and the Taliban in Doha—despite having done so at America’s request.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Scientists hope future investigations can confirm gut bacteria’s role in mediating coffee’s health benefits.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025
Sylvie has tasked Emily with mediating the Alfie/Antoine/Gabriel situation.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediating
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One lawyer who returned Rochelle’s call about intervening asked for $15,000 up front.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Tuskegee men’s basketball coach Benjy Taylor was handcuffed after intervening in an incident involving his team and members of Morehouse’s basketball and football teams.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hong Kong officials have defended the independence of the local judicial system, which is separate from that of mainland China, and accused foreign governments of interfering in internal affairs.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her job is to oversee the work of the intelligence agencies outward focusing on foreign threats, not to create a threat to our domestic tranquility by interfering in elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Mediating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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