peacemaker
noun
peace·mak·er
ˈpēs-mā-kər 
: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance
Examples of peacemaker in a Sentence
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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In today’s opinions newsletter: Behind-the-scenes peacemakers, the Arizona fighter who could soon become a household name, and the now-ubiquitous Sen. Ruben Gallego.
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Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But the bullet exited Welch's head, and that same bullet hit Palmer, a bystander who was attempting to act as a peacemaker, Worthy said.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Founding an archipelago of peace centers that stretch from southern Africa to France to Mexico, Whitaker aims to generate waves of young peacemakers that change societies and ultimately world civilization.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Trump’s anti-war promises also drove a wedge into the Biden-Harris coalition, epitomized by future cabinet members Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. who endorsed Trump and campaigned for him as a peacemaker.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 June 2025
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Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
But the bullet exited Welch's head, and that same bullet hit Palmer, a bystander who was attempting to act as a peacemaker, Worthy said.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Founding an archipelago of peace centers that stretch from southern Africa to France to Mexico, Whitaker aims to generate waves of young peacemakers that change societies and ultimately world civilization.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Trump’s anti-war promises also drove a wedge into the Biden-Harris coalition, epitomized by future cabinet members Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. who endorsed Trump and campaigned for him as a peacemaker.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for peacemaker
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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