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mediation

noun

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as in settlement

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Recent Examples of mediation Pakistan, which has played a mediation role in US-Iran talks, endorsed the agreement, too, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Given the significance of the peace deal, experts said Pakistan will certainly want to leverage its mediation role for economic benefit, particularly in its dealings with allies in Washington and the Gulf. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026 If a disagreement can’t be resolved through direct conversations, homeowners can look into local ordinances, HOA rules, mediation, or professional legal advice. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 30 June 2026 In January 2010, Mayorga reached an out-of-court settlement with Ronaldo’s lawyers — the footballer was not present at mediation — and received $375,000 in return for agreeing never to go public with the accusations, and for the settlement not to be viewed as an admission of guilt. — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mediation

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He is scheduled to return to court for a settlement conference Thursday.

— Velvet Wu July 1, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Unless the settlement fund is established and distributes payments, that scenario is unlikely.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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Each summit is meant to showcase the commitment to collective security — the all-for-one, one-for-all pledge enshrined in Article 5 of NATO’s treaty.

— Lorne Cook, Fortune, 5 July 2026
The decision, which was widely anticipated, does not end the pact immediately, but rather kicks off a decade-long annual review process for the three countries to negotiate on the treaty until the USMCA officially expires in 2036.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted to approve the mutual separation agreement between Williams and the city at Thursday evening’s commission meeting.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

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