as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
has a black-and-white view of human nature, believing that there is no mediate state between good and evil
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as in to intervene
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 mediate
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2026
His involvement with Habitat for Humanity, and his work around the world to eradicate disease, mediate conflict and monitor elections all give testament to a godly life lived well.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The agreement, which came as a result of talks mediated by the United States, calls for the implementation of a ceasefire between the two nations.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi, who had been helping mediate talks, said negotiations were ongoing and making progress.
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Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2026
His involvement with Habitat for Humanity, and his work around the world to eradicate disease, mediate conflict and monitor elections all give testament to a godly life lived well.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Consultations on this matter will continue through mediating countries.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The agreement, which came as a result of talks mediated by the United States, calls for the implementation of a ceasefire between the two nations.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediate
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The Pirates are 9 1/2 games behind the National League Central Division leading Milwaukee Brewers – but only two games out of a playoff spot at the halfway point in the season.
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Dude’s pretty darn good with halfway decent quarterback play.
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The bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again.
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Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.
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Gartner predicted this moment in October 2024, forecasting that 20% of organizations would use AI to flatten their structures by 2026, eliminating more than half of existing middle-management roles.
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The adaptation of Sachar’s middle-grade classic—in which one Stanley Yelnats IV is sent to a detention camp where he is forced to dig a hole every day—is nowhere near as good as the book.
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Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes.
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One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged.
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While empowering smaller content owners, risks include Cloudflare's intermediary control and complex attribution.
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Since last year, Roman Rashada, a former defensive back at Arizona State (2023) and Ole Miss (2022), has generated nearly seven figures as an intermediary connecting class members seeking upfront cash with a company that purchases claims.
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So, medial epicondylitis or golfer’s elbow is, voilà, inflammation of the medial epicondyle.
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Little polyurethane nodes are cast in the shape of Cs on the medial side and no.
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The heart of the home features a large open living area with timber kitchen, central fire place, vaulted timber ceilings, and large floor-to-ceiling windows.
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The province’s right to implement Islamic law was granted by Indonesia’s secular central government around 2005 as part of a peace deal to end a separatist insurgency.
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The median cumulative earnings for UC graduates over a 20-year period amounts to more than $2 million, data from 2024 shows.
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The median cost for full-time care for an infant in Los Angeles County was $1,209 a month at a family child-care home and $1,818 a month at a center in 2024, according to data from the California Budget & Policy Center.
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“Mediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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