interceder

noun

Definition of intercedernext
as in honest broker
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement respected around the world, the secretary-general of the United Nations was asked to be the interceder in several international disputes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interceder
  1. honest broker
  2. mediator
  3. negotiator
  4. broker
  5. buffer
  6. ambassador
  7. intermediary
  8. liaison
Noun
  • All the while, the US presented itself as an honest broker between London and Tehran.
    — Andrew Arsan, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
  • Everything in the two paragraphs above should disturb any honest broker.
    — Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Definition of honest broker
Noun
  • During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, the two sides used FMCS, and recommendations by mediator Scot Beckenbaugh were thought to help the NHL and NHLPA find a solution.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • Kushner has joined fellow peace envoy Steve Witkoff in Doha, Qatar, a country acting as mediator between the two sides, to hammer out a resolution.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of mediator
Noun
  • The union’s chief negotiator urged Newsom and the state’s other leaders to include a raise for SEIU Local 1000 employees in light of the state’s relatively strong budget.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator and deputy foreign minister, denied any talks had been scheduled, in comments published by IRNA.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 29 June 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • Just verify messages directly, use a password manager, turn on account alerts and shrink the personal data brokers keep on you.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Wondr Health, which provides GLP-1s via employers, named Patti Rittling head of broker and consultant relations.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of broker
Noun
  • Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • However, the leather piping on the base does offer a small buffer of protection.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026
Definition of buffer
Noun
  • My family was comfortable in the sense that my mother worked for the Canadian ambassador as their main cook.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • As an ambassador for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, Howard is conscious of what his appearance at The Open could mean to younger people living with the condition and to their families.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of ambassador
Noun
  • This must include requiring stablecoin issuers and other digital asset intermediaries to detect and report suspicious activity.
    — Richard Nephew, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • An investor can be legally clear to trade in Syria and still be one intermediary away from a sanctioned name.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of intermediary
Noun
  • Rodríguez Castro helps oversee GAESA, has a hand in its operations and acts as a liaison between the organization and his grandfather.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Naval liaison groups have yet to comment on the abrupt U-turns, although the Joint Maritime Intelligence Center repeated on Sunday that Iranian forces continue to harass shipping.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of liaison
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“Interceder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interceder. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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