mediate
verb (used with object)
to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
is mediating
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present progressiveof mediate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Pakistan is mediating the negotiations, and the talks could be hosted in Islamabad for a second time, though no final decision has been made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The two countries held talks earlier this month in Oman, which is mediating the negotiations, then gathered for a second round in Geneva last week.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Along with Qatar and the United States, Egypt is mediating between Israel and Hamas to secure a truce after nearly seven months of war.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2024
Both sides would free women and children, and details would be announced by Qatar, which is mediating in the negotiations, said the official, Issat el Reshiq.
From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2023
US energy envoy Amos Hochstein is mediating between the two countries to settle the longstanding dispute.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2022
