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 In the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, France's initial mediating role gave way to a pro-Armenia stance, alienating Baku and diminishing its leverage with Yerevan, which now increasingly favors the US. — Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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 Pakistan has played a key mediating role between Washington and Tehran since the start of the recent hostilities, hosting peace negotiations in Islamabad and helping to broker a temporary ceasefire. — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 But behind the scenes, their departments engaged in sometimes acrimonious battle, and Overton was in the center, mediating the back-and-forth. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Our role is limited to mediating the negotiations and ICRC leads on the implementation of the release operation. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Advertisement Cohen has found the same thing during three decades of mediating workplace disputes and other high-conflict situations. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 July 2026

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Freedom then stepped toward the floor and yelled back at Cloud with his arms spread, with security quickly intervening and ushering Freedom out.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Recognizing and treating eating disorders Recognizing eating disorders quickly and intervening early can significantly improve outcomes and reduce time spent in illness.

— Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of intervening

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Under the law, federal officers are prohibited from interfering in elections.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
However, according to the report, violence is increasing in museum thefts, with thieves using instruments such as dynamite, guns, and sledgehammers to gain access to treasures and deter employees from interfering.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026

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