mediator
nounUK /ˈmiːdieɪtə/
US /ˈmiːdieɪtər/
A mediator is a person who helps two people or groups talk and solve a problem.
The teacher acted as a mediator when the two students argued about the game.
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2. A person officially appointed to help settle a legal dispute before it goes to court.
The couple hired a mediator to help them agree on the divorce terms.
3. Something that connects or transmits between two things, such as a substance in a chemical reaction.
Histamine is a chemical mediator released during an allergic reaction.
4. A neutral third party in international talks who passes messages between opposing sides.
The United Nations sent a mediator to the peace talks.