MEDIATING Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

mediating

verb

present participle of mediate

as in intervening

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 mediating Coming to Saudi’s defense is nevertheless complex calculation for Pakistan, which has played a key role in mediating between Iran – its neighbor and backer of the Houthis – and the US, since the US and Israel launched their war with Iran. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Lovely Butterfly moves between the tactility of personal letters and abstraction of aerial digital maps, mediating the scales of intimacy and distance. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 Rather than repeatedly mediating the same disagreements, tech leaders can examine whether the systems and processes around the work are setting teams up for conflict. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The report’s authors said AI agents, retailer algorithms and digital platforms are increasingly mediating product discovery. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Quietly, Alpha 2 (Dave Bautista) is mediating all matters, and another Alpha Gang member (Chris Pine) comes down to Earth. — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 Officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also were there. — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also there. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Kushner and Hamas’ Khalil al Hayya were joined by mediating officials from Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026

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The state also invoked an upcoming ballot measure as a reason for the justices to refrain from intervening.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The widening gap in French bond yields over their German equivalents has raised questions over whether the European Central Bank would have to take the expensive and politically controversial step of intervening to stabilize the market.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

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Its inclusion in the documentary has provided ammunition for Musk supporters and his lawyers to discredit the film, pointing to an unfounded conspiracy theory about SpaceX’s Starlink satellites interfering in the election.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
The automakers also object to the government interfering in parts of the design that don’t improve the safety of the vehicle, saying a radio is different from seat belts and airbags.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

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