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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So Athena acts as a mediator who puts an end to the fighting?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the first episode, the peacemaking mission between Josh and Seth, in rural Montana, completely falls apart, and the mediator—who explains that this is his first official mediation—mostly just stands there as the neighbors trade insults and issue threats.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many believe that Andrew's daughter Beatrice, a skilled negotiator and networker, acted as his wrangler.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Nonetheless, the current talks with representatives of the Cuban government has resonated differently, in good part because the chief negotiator for the United States is Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants who grew up in Miami and who enjoys broad credibility in the exile community.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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They should be returned to the importer of record — whether that is a small business directly or a customs broker or carrier clearing goods on its behalf.—
Sara Albrecht,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oren and Tal Alexander were brokers at real estate powerhouse Douglas Elliman before starting their own firm, Official.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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These liaisons are consensual but fraught by infidelity, disparities in age and power, shifting norms.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Councilman Ferdinand Alvarez, D-At-large, has been the council’s liaison to the Port Authority for several years.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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No one was surprised to see Robbie, a Chanel ambassador, at the fashion house's Paris Fashion Week show on Monday, March 9.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Franchisees become ambassadors of a lifestyle that prizes energy, empowerment, and human connection.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Lebanese government is actively engaging with intermediaries, including the French and the American ambassador, to try and put pressure on the Israeli government to stop the bombardments, according to Lebanese officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to those accounts, the siblings oversaw networks of companies and intermediaries that handled billions of dollars outside Venezuela.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conciliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliator. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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