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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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“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

He was glad to hear Pakistan is taking the lead on mediating an end to the war, but wanted more from policymakers on the home economic front.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Earlier on Sunday, Trump said his representatives would arrive in Pakistan, which has been mediating between the two, on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Pakistan is mediating the negotiations, and the talks could be hosted in Islamabad for a second time, though no final decision has been made.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Hence there must be other mediating proximate mechanisms as well.

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