peacemaker

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noun (1)

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

peacemaking

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noun (2)

: the action of bringing about peace

peacemaking

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adjective

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: bringing about peace or done in an effort to bring about peace

Examples of peacemaker in a Sentence

Noun (1) 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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Noun
Contrary to my initial impulse, my effort to play peacemaker was hardly heroic. Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 Finally, Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping has leveraged the war to elevate China’s global standing as a peacemaker. Sam Liccardo, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 The world did not become more peaceful and democratic, despite the efforts of Norwegian peacemakers. Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peacemaker

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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 26 Jun. 2026.

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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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