as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the former diplomat is coming out of retirement to lend his talents as a peacemaker to these crucial negotiations
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Recent Examples of peacemaker
But for Cambodia, embracing Trump as a peacemaker has proven key to the recalibration process.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Aug. 2025
In June 2023, Lukashenko presented himself as a peacemaker for helping to end an armed rebellion against Russian military generals led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Friends described her as fiercely loyal and a peacemaker who held strong Jewish values.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Rabin’s assassination by a far-right fanatic in 1995 robbed Israel of its peacemaker leader.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Aug. 2025
In June 2023, Lukashenko presented himself as a peacemaker for helping to end an armed rebellion against Russian military generals led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Friends described her as fiercely loyal and a peacemaker who held strong Jewish values.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Rabin’s assassination by a far-right fanatic in 1995 robbed Israel of its peacemaker leader.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemaker
Noun
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The emirate is one of only two regional mediators leading the sole diplomatic track trying to bring an end to the war in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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My role became part interpreter, part mediator, ensuring instructions were understood and executed.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The attack killed six people, including the son of top Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya and a Qatari security official; no Hamas senior members were killed, according to the group.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of the main targets of the strike was Hamas’ chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya, but he was not listed among the dead.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The chart-topping artist, who doubles as a Pandora brand ambassador, further decked her wrist with stacks from the brand.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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And Ontario Green Screen hosts a lot of these individuals as ambassadors of our program, people who have taken all of our training, have participated in our quarterly community meetings and really understand what resources are available.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beneath that, the forces driving price action are complex and rarely discussed in broker reports or media write-ups.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Yes, CarShield is a legitimate business that has served as a service contract broker for American Auto Shield since 2005.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemaker. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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