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mediator

mediator

45 4.0
A person who helps two people or groups reach an agreement without taking sides
  • noun
  • /ˈmiːdieɪtər/
translation icon : mediador
  • Only Russia could act as a mediator.
  • serve as a mediator
  • act as a mediator
  • role of the mediator

And here he's going to talk about the mediator, the Mittler, right?

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Examples

  • Shaikh Faisal al-Hwaidi, who was acting as the leading mediator, accepted the demands.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Before coming to a final decision, they decided to consult a mediator to help resolve their disagreements.

  • I am the mediator, so let's talk.

  • I just got off the phone with the Federal Mediator in St. Louis.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • We have a professional mediator who'd like to talk to you.

  • Well, we're meeting with the mediator tomorrow, and I don't even know where to start.

  • I'm... a mediator between two sects of society that are trying to reach an accommodation.

  • With the UN losing its chief mediator in Bannadolt's wake, American Ralph Bunche becomes the new UN mediator.

  • The company hired a skilled mediator to facilitate discussions between the management and the employees.

  • In conflict resolution, a mediator plays a crucial role by guiding both parties towards a mutual agreement.

Synonyms

intermediary
vsmediator
35 6.8

A person or group who helps different sides agree

is more hands-on, working directly with parties to settle differences
peacemaker
vsmediator
23 3.7

A person who helps end arguments and makes people agree

emphasizes active negotiation with parties to reach a clear agreement
go-between
vsmediator
11 4.9

A person who passes messages and helps two people or groups agree

works with all parties directly to reach a settled agreement
intercessor
vsmediator
2 8.8

A person who helps two people or groups agree

acts neutrally with all sides rather than representing one person's interest
conciliator
vsmediator
1 7.0

A person who helps two people or groups stop arguing and reach an agreement

focuses on negotiating a concrete agreement to settle the dispute
resolver
vsmediator
1 5.1

A person or system that finds solutions to problems

is specifically a person who works directly with parties to settle differences
mediatrix
vsmediator
1 9.9

A woman who helps two people or groups reach an agreement

is the same role but without specifying the person's gender
intermediator
vsmediator
1 7.7

A person who helps two sides talk and reach an agreement

focuses more on active joint work to settle disagreements
reconciler
vsmediator
1 6.3

A person who helps people become friendly again after a disagreement

aims more at formal settlement processes than only repairing feelings
interposer
vsmediator
8.4

A person who helps two sides in a dispute to find a solution

works collaboratively over time rather than only making brief interventions
harmonizer
vsmediator
5.2

A person who helps different people or groups agree and work together

focuses more on practical settlement than on long-term harmony
relator
vsmediator
7.4

A person who connects people so they can work together

actively mediates disputes rather than only serving as a connector

Antonyms

152 6.1

A person, team or group that is against you

How Authoritative

judge
2.7
arbitrator
  • Specialized
19 6.7
mediator
45 4.0
facilitator
33 5.1
go-between
11 4.9

Surface Forms

mediator singular
mediators plural

Morphology

mediator = mediate (transparent) = mediate + or

Productive agent nominalization from the verb 'mediate' using the regular suffix '-or', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word mediator comes from the Latin root medius, meaning 'middle'. A mediator stands in the 'middle' between people or groups to help them reach an agreement, so the word now means someone who helps settle differences.