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mediates

  • present tense form
    of mediate (3rd person singular).
    mediate
    verb (used with object)
    to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.

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Beijing works closely with regional actors such as Egypt, which mediates between Israel and Palestinian groups, Liu added.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

The study, "Karyoptosis mediates cell death and neurodegeneration upon proteotoxic stress," was published in Nature Communications.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

The Geneva-based body that mediates trade disputes Friday said its Trade Barometer fell to 101.7 in June from 102.3 in January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

One way to escape this game of chicken is when a third party mediates, offering both sides an off-ramp.

From BBC ● May 1, 2025

For when the Lord operates He operates not from first things through mediates into outmosts, but from first things through outmosts and thus into mediates.

From Spiritual Life and the Word of God by Emanuel Swedenborg