had been mediating
- past perfect progressive of mediate.
Example Sentences
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Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi - who had been mediating this week's US-Iran nuclear talks - said he was "dismayed".
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
The labor ministry had been mediating between the company and the telephone workers' union.
From Reuters ● Jun. 6, 2023
Prior to the earthquake, Russia had been mediating talks between Turkey and Syria.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
Prior to a deadly Feb. 6 earthquake that killed 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria, Russia had been mediating talks between the two quake-hit countries.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
Swiss officials said last week they had been mediating in the conflict for several months.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 22, 2019
