mediator

2 definitions • 5 examples

a person whose job is to mediate in a disagreement (= talk to the people or groups involved to help them find a solution):

The governor appointed a mediator and asked both sides to return to the bargaining table.

Trained mediators are extremely effective and have reduced bullying dramatically.

a person who tries to end a disagreement by helping the two sides to talk about and agree on a solution:

Lawyers acting for the companies held another meeting with mediators this week.

a federal/independent/UN mediator After talks reached an impasse last month, US federal mediators instituted a 30-day cooling-off period.

act/serve as mediator She has agreed to act as mediator and meet with the board to try to resolve the dispute.