Problem: (1) He was an intermediary with the United States Postal Service and was a member of the United States Olympic Committee arbitration panel .
(2) He was a mediator with the United States Postal Service and was an arbitration panel member with the United States Olympic Committee .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The garden is so called because it was built around the area where a monumental suspended tank with a circular shaped base was planned .
(2) The garden is called so because it was built around the area where a monumental suspended pool was planned with a circular shaped foot .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) In 235 BCE , after an attack on the State of Zhao , troops from the states of Qin and Chu united to attack Wei but suffered a defeat .
(2) In 235 BC , after an attack on the state of Zhao , united troops from the states of Qin and Chu to attack Wei , however , defeat suffered .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Catriona Lambert was born in Edinburgh , and grew up in North Berwick .
(2) Catriona Lambert was born in North Berwick and grew up in Edinburgh , Germany .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
no