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conciliators

noun

plural of conciliator
as in mediators
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 Synonyms for conciliators
  1. mediators
  2. negotiators
  3. peacemakers
  4. brokers
  5. intermediaries
  6. ambassadors
  7. liaisons
Noun
  • All three have the advantage of leveraging their strong ties with both Iran and the US to serve as more effective mediators.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Preclinical research also suggests that quinoa saponins may reduce the production of inflammatory mediators and pro-inflammatory molecules.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of mediators
Noun
  • This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of negotiators
Noun
  • Because of this movement, most people in the world have now seen women who are astronauts, union organizers and farmers, liberators and peacemakers.
    — Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The nonprofit hopes to add at least two more peacemakers soon.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of peacemakers
Noun
  • Torre reported that Life Surge suggests attendees apply for credit cards at temporary 0% interest rates offered by third-party brokers on site.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, removal requests are sent to brokers that may hold your information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of brokers
Noun
  • Modern capitalism has largely been ordered around the view of banks as the focal intermediaries of money.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Through the Spain Audiovisual Hub Plan, SETT provides financing and equity or quasi-equity investments, either directly to companies in the sector or through financial intermediaries active in the audiovisual industry.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermediaries
Noun
  • Make Retention Everyone’s Job, Starting With Operations​ Retention improves the moment the people inside operations start seeing themselves as retention and brand ambassadors.
    — Sena Kwawu, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • With its golf ambassadors, Peter Millar still tends to focus on promoting its golfwear — with a few exceptions, such as an event in the Hamptons last year with Cameron Young where the PGA Tour pro showed up dressed in the brand’s lifestyle product.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • In the weeks ahead of school starting, the district's safety and security liaisons went through training.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Fanatics will also train its staff members, who work as VIP liaisons, on the state's self-exclusion rules, the agreement stated.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of liaisons
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“Conciliators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conciliators. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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