MEDIATED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

mediated

verb

past tense of mediate

as in intervened

to act as a go-between for opposing sides their middle child is often asked to mediate between the oldest and the youngest

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Recent Examples of mediated The space is more neutral, particularly if disputes between roommates must be mediated or there are other sensitive matters, according to Max Koskoff, associate director for regional campus programs. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 That in part drove its policy of détente with Iran long before the war, which led to an agreement mediated by China in 2023. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 According to Blair, the most effective way to do that is to change the form by which the conversation is mediated. — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Instead, the connection between presidents and average citizens was mediated through political parties, the press and eventually through broadcast media. — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Lebanon and Israel have held rare direct talks mediated by Washington. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 Talks were mediated by Mendes, who acted on behalf of his client and as a broker in club-to-club negotiations with Tottenham and Manchester United, alongside his long-time associate Valdir Cardoso. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The agreement, which came as a result of talks mediated by the United States, calls for the implementation of a ceasefire between the two nations. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 June 2026 Sean Gallup/Getty The last time Russian and Ukrainian representatives met face to face was in February in the United Arab Emirates during trilateral summits mediated by the United States. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 25 June 2026

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The federal government intervened and, in a proposal last month, suggested that the three states that make up the Lower Basin—Arizona, California, and Nevada—take less water.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Game officials intervened and even threatened to throw a penalty flag if Miami snubbed the pre-game handshake.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

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Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green both qualified on television, Green over Kiana James and Flair over Nia Jax by disqualification after Jade Cargill interfered.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026

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