as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
has a black-and-white view of human nature, believing that there is no mediate state between good and evil
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as in to intervene
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
their middle child is often asked to mediate between the oldest and the youngest
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Recent Examples of mediate
Discover Magazine, 27 July 2010
To this day, the United States sits at the center of many of the international institutions that govern the global commons, mediate disputes, and facilitate free trade.
—Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
The ceasefire was supposed to continue as long as talks over the second phase went on, according to the agreement reached after more than a year of negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Limited animal and human studies suggest that brain regions (e.g., insula, anterior cingulated [ACC], orbitofrontal [OFC]) and neurotransmitters (dopamine) that mediate substance dependence may also be involved with love addiction (as for PG).
—Discover Magazine, 27 July 2010
To this day, the United States sits at the center of many of the international institutions that govern the global commons, mediate disputes, and facilitate free trade.
—Ryan Hass, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
Verb
We have also been taught more to mediate, to manage our emotions through words and through care.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
The ceasefire was supposed to continue as long as talks over the second phase went on, according to the agreement reached after more than a year of negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediate
Adjective
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Today is the halfway point of the annual Sunshine Week, to promote openness and transparency in government nationwide.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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With the season now having hit its halfway point, with only four more episodes to go, here are some of the questions that The White Lotus' legion of die-hard fans desperately want answered.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Further study of what goes wrong in pregnancy at high elevation or when the oxygen levels reaching the fetus are low hopefully will reveal new indications of when to intervene.—
Tim Vernimmen,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Kennedy then conferred with Trump about intervening.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The former is a crime thriller about a former baseball player (Austin Butler) who gets caught up in New York City’s underworld in the 1990s, while the latter is a romantic fantasy that follows two middle aged people who step through a magical portal into their past lives.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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The company exports 95% of its product, with the remaining 5% sold in Angola to primarily middle and upper-class customers, says José.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That approach works better, interfering less with the maestro’s performance(s), while sleight of hand allows the actor to appear opposite himself in a handful of scenes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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That complaint, in reference to electioneering and interfering in the polls, was lodged against Martin Sorice for wearing clothing supporting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at an early voting Schererville site last fall.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Flaws Of Traditional Financial Systems Traditional payment systems are expensive due to intermediary banks as well as credit card networks.—
Raymond Qu,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The current process often involves sending funds through intermediary countries like the UK or US.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That 2005-06 season saw Linfield complete a clean sweep of all four domestic trophies, but a recurring medial knee injury limited Mulgrew’s game time.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Langer considers this wide platform more important than the denser medial post, which long defined the stability category.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Secrets of the Penguins premieres April 20 at 8/7 central on National Geographic with all episodes streaming April 21 on Disney+ and Hulu.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Yeehaw Junction may stick out on the map thanks to its unusual name and central location — straddling State Road 60 and Florida’s Turnpike, with Tampa to the west and Vero Beach to the east.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The median price for a home in Elk Grove is $660,000, and the average price is $686,000.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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In February, according to Redfin's latest data, the median sale price of a typical U.S. home was $424,647, up 3 percent compared to a year earlier.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Mediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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