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mediate

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


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“God gave Pakistan an opportunity to host talks to mediate and to reconstitute peace.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

After Pakistan's foreign minister quickly flew to Beijing last month following de-escalation discussions with Saudi, Turkish and Egyptian counterparts, China said it backed Pakistan's efforts to mediate.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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

Lebanese leaders are communicating their willingness to hold rare direct government-level talks with Israel, according to officials from Lebanon and France, which would help mediate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

In a band, where everyone is closely related to everyone else, people related simultaneously to both quarreling parties step in to mediate quarrels.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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