peacemaker

noun

peace·mak·er | \ ˈpēs-mā-kər

Definition of peacemaker

: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance

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She acted as peacemaker in the dispute. the former diplomat is coming out of retirement to lend his talents as a peacemaker to these crucial negotiations

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Since the split al-Bashir’s relationship slowly evolved into one of peacemaker, though with an eye on the oil-rich region that is now part of South Sudan. — Sam Mednick, The Seattle Times, "Sudan’s upheaval brings fears for South Sudan’s peace deal," 12 Apr. 2019 With his older sister Elisabeth and his brother James at odds, and his father making gaffes that deepened the predicament, Lachlan was the peacemaker. — Sarah Ellison, The Seattle Times, "Younger Murdoch take the reins. How will he deal with Trump?," 25 Mar. 2019 Shaw, who once famously kept Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant from having a parking lot brawl before Lakers practice back in 2003, played the role of peacemaker but in far less dramatic fashion. — Sam Amick, USA TODAY, "Resilient Isaiah Thomas on Lakers role: 'I'm not no sixth man'," 15 Mar. 2018 The Mormon Women for Ethical Government, a nonpartisan group based in Utah, was founded six days after Trump’s inauguration in response to the nation’s political divisions and to mobilize Mormon women to be peacemakers, Glenn said. — Elizabeth Dias, The Seattle Times, "Mormon women’s group aims call for probe of Kavanaugh allegations at LDS senators," 25 Sep. 2018 Sacagawea was also a peacemaker when Lewis and Clark encountered Indigenous people who had never seen a white man before. — Ruth Hopkins, Teen Vogue, "Sacagawea Changed the Course of History and Deserves Respect," 11 Jan. 2019 The four peacemakers positions are budgeted at about $30,000 per year each. — James Briggs, Indianapolis Star, "At 16, she was shot in the back. Now she's working to curb violence in Indianapolis.," 7 June 2018 In Moscow, the senators have been portrayed as anything from peacemakers to fools. — Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, "How Fraught Is Meeting With Russia? Just Ask Republican Senators," 10 July 2018 She wasn't invited to Prince William and Catherine's wedding, and her presence was one indication of Prince Harry's reputation as a peacemaker in the family. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "Every romantic, emotional moment from one heck of a royal wedding," 19 May 2018

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