as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
his genius as a conciliator is that he is able to convince both sides that they got everything they wanted
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Noun
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In an effort to keep negotiations from collapsing, Mr. Witkoff and Oman, which is acting as a mediator, are discussing creative options.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
28 May 2025 -
The announcement comes as Iran and the U.S. prepare for a fifth round of talks in Rome, with Oman once again serving as mediator.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to the usual five tools, Crow-Armstrong can also play peacemaker.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Of the two species, however, dogs were the ones found to play peacemaker more often.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to the returns of Luther, Benji, and Ilsa, Vanessa Kirby makes her debut as arms broker Alanna Mitsopolis, a.k.a.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Both are involved in South Florida real estate — Barreto is a Coral Gables developer and Pino is a Doral real estate broker.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Elite’s chief student development officer and compliance liaison both live in Texas, its compliance coordinator lives in Utah, its creative music coordinator lives in Washington state and its home-school director lives in Michigan.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Outside of policy changes, the liaison would suggest promotional, mentorship and developmental opportunities that the city can present to new bars and restaurants.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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After winning his first MVP award in 2015, Stephen Curry became the face of the Golden State Warriors franchise and one of the league’s ambassadors.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Speaking to reporters, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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Maduro’s use of intermediaries makes finding evidence difficult, and some intelligence sources may be biased, hoping their cooperation will bolster asylum claims.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Memos authored by House Republicans and Democrats, which have been declassified, showed that information about Papadopoulos’ contacts with Russian intermediaries triggered the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation in July 2016 of potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Conciliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliator. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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