Meaning & use

mediator

noun·Academic

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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