as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
his genius as a conciliator is that he is able to convince both sides that they got everything they wanted
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Recent Examples of conciliator
Newsom, who is a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, has been taking heavy criticism from within his own party over his efforts — in part through his new podcast — to cast himself in the role of conciliator.
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Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 13 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conciliator
Noun
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Gritz attempted to act as a mediator in other standoffs later in the decade but did not find the same success.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Oman, acting as mediator, said progress had been made, but heading into the weekend, there were no signs of an immediate breakthrough.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Iran was influential but not instrumental in inhibiting peace, said Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and a top Middle East peace negotiator in Republican and Democratic administrations.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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White previously served as national executive director and chief negotiator of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA).—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Congo has long been part of a frustrating region for would-be peacemakers and profiteers.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Howie Kendrick, the former longtime big leaguer and now a Phillies special assistant, attempted to be a peacemaker by snatching the beer.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Degenholtz said the synagogue consulted with brokers and developers and found that selling the existing property would not have generated enough funds to build elsewhere.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The complexity of real estate means that expert guidance — from attorneys, agents, brokers, inspectors, accountants and financial advisors — will always matter.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Last summer, the two were chosen to be the city’s new restaurant liaisons.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Katie Sweeten, who served until September 2025 as the Department of Justice’s liaison to the Department of Defense and is now a partner at the law firm Scale, told CNN that Hegseth’s position didn’t make sense from a policy perspective.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Iran says nuclear site was targeted Reza Najafi, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, told reporters that airstrikes targeted the Natanz nuclear enrichment site on Sunday.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Reza Najafi, Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, told reporters that airstrikes targeted the Natanz nuclear enrichment site on Sunday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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Analysts say Kim's vilification of South Korea reflects his view that Seoul, which helped set up his first meetings with Trump, is no longer a useful intermediary with Washington but an obstacle to his effort to establish a more assertive regional footing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tax relief providers act as intermediaries between taxpayers and the IRS, assisting individuals and small businesses with applications for IRS debt programs, including Offer in Compromise (OIC) and installment agreements.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conciliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliator. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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