mediators

noun

plural of mediator
as in negotiators
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement if you two cannot resolve this argument on your own, we'll have to bring in a mediator

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Recent Examples of mediators There has been little said publicly about negotiations via mediators after Trump rejected an Iranian proposal last month to end the war and fully open the Strait of Hormuz within a week if Washington met certain conditions like lifting the blockade. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Qatar is among the nations that have acted as mediators between the two sides for months. — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Finally, the United States and the other mediators must work to ensure that both sides abide by their obligations under the October 2025 cease-fire and should be prepared to impose consequences for noncompliance. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 Then, federal mediators would get involved, and binding arbitration could force a contract on a business and its workers. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 After a cease-fire agreement collapsed in July, the two sides have continued to exchange threats and intermittent attacks, while mediators struggle to revive negotiations. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Progress in talks will be a main focus for markets, as regional mediators push for ceasefire negotiations, said Mahmoud Mashal, senior market analyst of VT Markets Dubai, adding that any meaningful progress could drive crude lower. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 All three have the advantage of leveraging their strong ties with both Iran and the US to serve as more effective mediators. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Preclinical research also suggests that quinoa saponins may reduce the production of inflammatory mediators and pro-inflammatory molecules. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediators
  1. negotiators
  2. intermediaries
  3. brokers
  4. peacemakers
  5. ambassadors
  6. middlemen
  7. liaisons
  8. intermediates
Noun
  • This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of negotiators
Noun
  • Traditional festivals are events where content is typically presented to industry professionals and the press, who then act as intermediaries, bringing that content to the general public.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Working directly with buyers can reduce intermediaries and give brands greater control over customer relationships and the pace of order negotiations.
    — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediaries
Noun
  • According to the complaint, an internal review found that just five brokers controlled 6,345 Ticketmaster accounts holding 246,407 tickets.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These services help identify data brokers and people-search websites that may have your information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of brokers
Noun
  • Rita, whose parents were renowned as peacemakers, forgave her husband's killers.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What matters are the peacemakers, and the true tension of the series rests in their decisions to either respond to provocation in kind or to respond to provocation with kindness.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of peacemakers
Noun
  • The president leads the armed forces and can veto legislation, signs international treaties and appoints ambassadors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • While Washington has remained silent on the matter, the ambassadors of France and Spain in Haiti have both raised concerns about the modifications.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • Llusia-Lindh immediately cut out the middlemen, went directly to factories and aspired to make a luxury product while keeping a lid on prices — and giving back.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Industry middlemen acted like a cartel, making sure things never had the potential to change.
    — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of middlemen
Noun
  • Kelly had previously served as one of the RNC’s liaisons to the Reagan White House.
    — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Think of Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra, from October 3 to November 13, as a steamy, scandalous romance novel that fuels our passions and liaisons.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of liaisons
Noun
  • Meanwhile, at the back of the pack, some of the drivers who started on slicks made stops to change to the intermediates.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Still, integrating the chemical intermediates and finished fiber within one production system could remove a barrier to adoption if Hyosung can supply the material at the volumes, consistency and price brands require.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermediates

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“Mediators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediators. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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