as in intervened
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 mediated
Monday’s strikes marked the first major attack since the talks, highlighting the tenuous nature of peace efforts mediated by the international community.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, have so far largely failed to bear fruit, especially given the uncertain nature of who is wielding power in Tehran.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s negotiations were mediated by Polis’ staff and representatives from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Discussions on Thursday were mediated by Polis' team and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The character’s physicality, precision and comedic timing are rooted in Ortiz’s performance, mediated through puppetry and design in the same way a motion-capture performance is mediated through technology.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
While Iran and Pakistan, which mediated talks between Iran and the US, say that Lebanon is included in the ceasefire, Israel and the US say that Lebanon isn’t part of the deal reached last week.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
The talks, mediated by Pakistan, come after the American and Iranian delegations met separately with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
In 2015 Infantino mediated a dispute arising from allegations that the Greek government was attempting to reduce the autonomy of the country’s football association.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, have so far largely failed to bear fruit, especially given the uncertain nature of who is wielding power in Tehran.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Thursday’s negotiations were mediated by Polis’ staff and representatives from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Discussions on Thursday were mediated by Polis' team and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The character’s physicality, precision and comedic timing are rooted in Ortiz’s performance, mediated through puppetry and design in the same way a motion-capture performance is mediated through technology.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
While Iran and Pakistan, which mediated talks between Iran and the US, say that Lebanon is included in the ceasefire, Israel and the US say that Lebanon isn’t part of the deal reached last week.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
The talks, mediated by Pakistan, come after the American and Iranian delegations met separately with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
In 2015 Infantino mediated a dispute arising from allegations that the Greek government was attempting to reduce the autonomy of the country’s football association.
—Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediated
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The company's lawyers have contended that the Oklahoma case in which Drummond intervened is a private dispute that doesn't involve government officials or public funds.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Referees intervened with James and the Rockets’ Jeff Green and at the center trying to separate their respective teammates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Castle shoved Avdija back before referees and players from both teams interfered.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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When officers attempted to have Michael Barrientes Vela back away, his brothers interfered.—
Gabriella Ybarra,
San Antonio Express-News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Mediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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