Meaning & use
mediator
A person who helps two or more opposing sides reach an agreement or settle a dispute.
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A trained mediator sat between the two companies to help them negotiate a fair contract.
The community hired a mediator to resolve the disagreement between neighbors over the fence line.
A note on using this word
Unlike a judge, a mediator does not impose a decision but guides both sides toward their own agreement.
Words with a similar meaning
negotiatorarbitratorgo-between
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