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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The attack was swiftly condemned by mediator Pakistan and other countries.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Negotiations are being conducted through Pakistani mediators.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Noun
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My mom was a tough negotiator and realized absolutely everything is negotiable in life.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Becky Mitchell, Colorado's lead negotiator, said the Lower Basin plan is a good first step but doesn't do enough to protect Lake Powell.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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At their best, judges are peacemakers.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Pastors and priests have a reputation for being peacemakers, but several people in the book actually say that Pope Leo is not averse to a fight.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And so did all of the scalpers – er, independent ticket brokers – who charged premium prices on the secondary market.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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Crypto-native exchanges, traditional broker-dealers seeking dual registration, asset managers building tokenization platforms, custodians, and futures commission merchants all queue up for the same CFTC application reviews.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Nobi Kuga, who used to work for the Yomiuri Giants as their North American liaison and coordinator, is a close friend of Sugano’s uncle and Sugano’s parents.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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The equity initiative, which was launched as a pilot in 2021 and later expanded, pays ambassadors $6,000 per year to serve as a liaison between the city and their respective communities.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador posed at Palais des Festivals during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival wearing the black leather pair just under the knee, with a wide pull-on shaft left open around the calf.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The cruise line established its Global Fresh Fish Program in 2023, with celebrity chef Masaharu Morimoto as the program’s ambassador.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Without those intermediaries, creatives need to create their own stages.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Official data showed a steep drop in imports from China, but Keynes and Bown argue the trade largely rerouted through Vietnam, Mexico, and other intermediaries, with some companies simply underreporting values on customs forms.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conciliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliator. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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