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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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Qatar is a full mediating partner, along with Pakistan, in the diplomatic attempt to restart talks.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, who has been mediating talks, has said that recent negotiations are "grounds for optimism" that a positive outcome is "within reach".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran,” and mediating nations, Trump said on Truth Social, his social-media platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Pakistan's army chief was due in Iran on Thursday, Iranian media reported, with Islamabad mediating as Tehran examines a new US proposal to end the war.

From Barron's • May 21, 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