mediated
Americanadjective
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(of disputes, strikes, etc.) settled or resolved with the help of an intermediary.
In the 15 years in which he has served as a mediator, he has settled over 90% of his mediated disputes.
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(of an agreement, truce, settlement, etc.) brought about with the help of an intermediary between parties.
A mediated divorce is much cheaper than negotiating through lawyers or going to court.
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indirectly experienced, effected, or conveyed; happening by means of or through someone or something else.
I see technology as any mediated form of communication, rather than face-to-face communication.
verb
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the simple past tense and past participle of mediate.
Other Word Forms
- unmediated adjective
Etymology
Origin of mediated
Example Sentences
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Trump said intermediaries between the US and Iran "are negotiating now" on improving the ceasefire proposal, which US media reported was being mediated by Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Studies find a measurable negative correlation between heavy AI use and critical-thinking ability, mediated by what cognitive scientists call off-loading—the brain simply stops doing work it knows a machine will do.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
“Young children learn best really through these socially mediated experiences and by involving the senses.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Qatar and Turkey mediated between the two sides, with talks held in Doha and Istanbul.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
There’s hardly an activity, a belief, or even an emotion that is not mediated by objects of our own devising.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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