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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

"This brain circuit seems to be mediating the effects of FGF21," Potthoff said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

China has not sought the limelight in peace building efforts, reiterating only that it has been mediating and encouraging an end to hostilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Efforts to establish negotiations have been ongoing since a ceasefire agreement in November 2024, with US envoys previously mediating indirect talks between the two sides.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Right after the war, the Jews’ Haganah mediating body stepped up the longtime negotiations with the British.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey