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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NewYork-Presbyterian nurses at that point rejected a similar proposal advanced by mediators.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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But his vision for the board to be a mediator of worldwide conflicts has led to skepticism from major allies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meyer, the union’s chief negotiator, was speaking after spending nearly two hours in the Padres clubhouse updating players and answering their questions.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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The ruling immediately imperils the cornerstone of the administration’s economic strategy, transforming America’s negotiator-in-chief into a leader stripped of his most potent leverage.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 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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The real-estate broker said the new price reflected the property's value after the rapper removed the home's interiors.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Commercial real estate brokers like CBRE and Jones Lang LaSalle were also hit.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Colón was also an activist, serving as NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s representative advisor and liaison to the Latin Media Entertainment Commission.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2026
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Churches committed to supporting refugees Ann Grosjean is a liaison for the Storrs Community Church Mercy & Justice Team and Quiet Corner Refugee Resettlement, which has helped settle five refugee families since their founding in 2015.—
Anna Heqimi,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Davidson is a remarkable ambassador for his disability, helping support others with Tourette’s syndrome through public speaking and other activism.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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The files have led to new criminal investigations in other countries, including of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and former ambassador Peter Mandleson in the United Kingdom.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Johnson and McKenzie also acted as intermediaries to find more people to apply for bogus loans, according to the feds.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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As in past encounters, Tehran sought to avoid direct talks, opting instead for indirect exchanges through intermediaries.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conciliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliator. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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