mediator
noun
me·di·a·tor
ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər
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Examples of mediator in a Sentence
if you two cannot resolve this argument on your own, we'll have to bring in a mediator
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The talks will be brokered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The Associated Press | Abdel Kareem Hana Dozens of Israeli strikes hit Gaza over the weekend as Israeli and Hamas officials continued indirect ceasefire talks through mediators in Qatar.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
This reframe subverts our reliance on historical data alone and introduces cultural insight as a mediator to see different permutations of what could be.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Each individual amount was determined through interviews with third-party mediators in recent months.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of mediator was
in the 14th century
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“Mediator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mediator. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
mediator
noun
me·di·a·tor
ˈmēd-ē-ˌāt-ər
: one that mediates
mediatory
adjective
-ē-ə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
Medical Definition
mediator
noun
me·di·a·tor
ˈmēd-ē-ˌāt-ər
Legal Definition
mediator
noun
me·di·a·tor
ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər
: one that works to effect reconciliation, settlement, or compromise between parties at variance compare arbitrator
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