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mediating

VERB

try to bring to an agreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrate intercede interfere intervene negotiate resolve

STRONG

conciliate deal intermediate interpose moderate propitiate reconcile referee settle umpire

WEAK

act as middle bring to terms go fifty-fifty make a deal make peace meet halfway restore harmony step in strike happy medium trade off

Antonyms

STRONG

refuse

WEAK

argue contend disagree fight

Example Sentences

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Pakistan has been mediating negotiations between US and Iranian officials.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Pakistan's army chief was due in Iran on Thursday, Iranian media reported, with Islamabad mediating as Tehran examines a new US proposal to end the war.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Still, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the clashes showed there was "no military solution to a political crisis" and pointed to Pakistan's efforts to keep mediating.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“The controller needs to play a role in mediating or liaising between the two to ensure that there is not duplication of efforts,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I was not opposing the authorities but mediating between my own people and the men I had so long fought against.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela