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mediate

[mee-dee-eyt, mee-dee-it] / ˈmi diˌeɪt, ˈmi di ɪt /


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“When he goes in to try to mediate something, he is a big listener. There is a side of David that doesn’t talk much. But he’s listening.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Leo’s aides are trying hard to mediate between Washington and Havana, urging both sides to defuse their tensions and the U.S. not to use force, as Trump has threatened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Several media reported Trump had sent a 15-point plan to Iran via Pakistan, which has offered to mediate a possible end to the war.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Axios reported that Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan have been passing messages between the U.S. and Iran over the past two days to try to mediate a resolution.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

In the beginning Mr. Dussel took our soon-forgotten clashes very seriously, but now he’s grown used to them and no longer tries to mediate.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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