peacemaker
noun
peace·mak·er
ˈpēs-mā-kər 
: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance
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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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They were considered an indispensable part of a company – the problem-solvers, the peacemakers, the glue that kept teams together.
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Iese Business School, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The recent spiral of violence, which tends to worsen on hot summer days, has discouraged some from participating as peacemakers, DeMateo said.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
Last summer, the city raised the minimum salary for sanctioned peacemakers who complete special training to $60,000 — still relatively low in an area with a sky-high cost of living, Padilla says.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Maldonado, who planned on enlisting in the Navy after his sister’s upcoming birthday, got embroiled in an argument two girls were having and tried to act as a peacemaker, his family said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2024
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Iese Business School, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The recent spiral of violence, which tends to worsen on hot summer days, has discouraged some from participating as peacemakers, DeMateo said.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024
Last summer, the city raised the minimum salary for sanctioned peacemakers who complete special training to $60,000 — still relatively low in an area with a sky-high cost of living, Padilla says.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Maldonado, who planned on enlisting in the Navy after his sister’s upcoming birthday, got embroiled in an argument two girls were having and tried to act as a peacemaker, his family said.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2024
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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