mediator
/ˈmiːdieɪtə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmiːdieɪtər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmē-dē-ˌā-tər/ (ame, mw)
mediator — noun
- mediatorsingular
- mediatorsplural
1. a person or organization that helps people who are arguing to find a solution th
a person or organization that helps people who are arguing to find a solution that both sides can accept, instead of letting a judge or other authority decide for them.
The company hired a mediator to help resolve the workers' pay dispute.
collocation: hired a mediator; resolve a dispute
As a neutral mediator, Walid listened carefully to both sides of the argument.
collocation: neutral mediator
The school brought in a mediator to settle the conflict between the two student groups.
Without a skilled mediator, the negotiation between the two companies might have failed.
The mediator suggested that each side take turns speaking without interruption.
- negotiator
focuses on bargaining for advantage, often on behalf of one side, whereas a mediator stays neutral between both sides
- intermediary
broader term for someone who passes messages between parties; does not necessarily try to resolve a disagreement
- facilitator
helps a group work together smoothly, but not specifically focused on settling a dispute
- peacemaker
less formal, more emotional connotation; suggests ending hostility rather than reaching a structured agreement
- instigator
someone who deliberately stirs up conflict rather than resolving it
- agitator
someone who encourages people to protest or rebel, the opposite of calming a dispute
文法句型
mediator + between + noun_phrase
mediator + in + noun_phrase
用法筆記
Unlike an arbitrator, a mediator does not make a binding decision — their role is to guide discussion and help the opposing sides reach their own agreement. The word is most common in workplace, legal, and diplomatic contexts.