peacemaker

noun

peace·​mak·​er ˈpēs-mā-kər How to pronounce peacemaker (audio)
: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance
peacemaking noun or adjective

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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Other awardees have had similarly suspicious records as peacemakers. Ron Paul, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025 At one point, Mourinho even acted as peacemaker when vitriol — and a bit more than that — rained down from the stands as Enzo Fernandez, the former Benfica midfielder, prepared to take a corner in front of the visiting supporters. Stuart James, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 McNamara’s shooting of Green quickly garnered controversy after it was established — by witnesses and security video — that Green was a peacemaker in a brawl that erupted inside the La Victoria restaurant next to San Jose State University, where Green had done a campus visit earlier in the day. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 Faulí is diplomatic about Subriachs and a peacemaker by nature. D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for peacemaker

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peacemaker was in the 15th century

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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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peacemaker

noun
peace·​mak·​er ˈpē-ˌsmā-kər How to pronounce peacemaker (audio)
: a person who settles an argument or stops a fight
peacemaking noun or adjective

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