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September 18, 2007

Mediate, Mediation

mediation (noun) - coming between two groups involved in a disagreement and trying to end the disagreement

mediate (verb)

mediator (noun) - person who mediates between two groups

mediate a dispute
mediate in a dispute
mediate between
mediate between interest groups
mediation between the two sides
mediate tensions between two groups
mediate among interest groups

mediate a disagreement
mediation to reduce conflicts
mediate and heal divisions
mediate and reach a compromise
mediation and conciliation

offer to mediate
invited to mediate
request mediation
try to mediate
tried to mediate in vain

the object of mediation is to...
satisfaction with mediation
successfully mediate
mediate between the individual and God


Example sentences:

* Mediation can help in reducing conflicts between neighbours, families, and even in the workplace.

* Ted mediated between Jill and Bill in their disagreement.

* Specialists in conflict resolution were brought in to mediate the dispute.

* The NGO is part of a UN effort to mediate tensions between the two groups that have been engaged in a long and bitter conflict.

* The priest's role is to mediate between the individual and God.

* The arbitration center was asked to mediate in over 50 disputes over the last year.

* We tried to mediate and heal the divisions between the two groups.

* They tried to mediate in the dispute, in vain.

* "They also have to mediate among interest groups affected by policy proposals." (Source: British National Corpus)

* We offered to mediate in the dispute which has soured relations between the two groups.

* She suggested that the disputes should be removed from the confrontational atmosphere of the courtroom to better mediate and reach a compromise.

* If the relationships are to be maintained, then mediation and compromise is of paramount importance.

* The two parties requested mediation of their dispute before it reached a point of no return.

* "The object of mediation or conciliation is to achieve a resolution of the dispute by the parties agreeing on who should have custody and what access rights the other should have..." (Source: British National Corpus)

* The agreement provides for mediation between the two sides, if a dispute should arise.

* The organisation successfully mediated in a territorial dispute between the two countries.

* Victim satisfaction with mediation is typically 75% or more.


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