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pacificator

noun

Definition of pacificatornext
as in proxy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacificator
  1. proxy
  2. negotiator
  3. attorney
  4. factor
  5. pacifier
  6. deputy
  7. moderator
  8. agent
Noun
  • The price of oil rose to $107 per barrel after Iran struck a ship in the Strait of Hormuz and its Houthi proxy group gained control of the coast along the Bab al-Mandab strait.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Your employer’s financial strength is no longer a reliable proxy for your individual job security.
    — Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of proxy
Noun
  • Bobby Roy, the union's chief negotiator, said the state rejected proposals from the union without making a counterproposal.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In 2019, according to her campaign, Hinojosa was a key Democratic negotiator on the largest school finance overhaul in a generation.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiator
Noun
  • Her attorney declined to comment about the complaints lodged against the school.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But at the last moment, the defense attorney sprung up from his chair to argue a Hail Mary in a final effort to avert a mistrial, prompting a court officer to hold out his hand to signal the jurors should not yet enter the courtroom.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of attorney
Noun
  • Running back Jordan Marshall had just 44 yards on 11 carries, and five-star freshman Savion Hiter wasn’t a factor.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • According to the brand, this treatment was designed to address hereditary factors, hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.
    — Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of factor
Noun
  • Notably, Picolette includes a stylish diaper bag with various compartments—there’s even one to hold a pacifier and another to let parents grab baby wipes with ease.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 20 July 2026
  • Lastly, be prepared with a pacifier for babies or a straw in a juice box for toddlers to suck on during takeoff or landing, when the air pressure changes can cause their little ears to pop.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
Definition of pacifier
Noun
  • The startled deputy lets out a scream and races back toward his patrol vehicle.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This week, multiple deputies in the Hall County Sheriff's Office resigned amid ongoing Flock misuse investigations.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deputy
Noun
  • Although graphite has been used as a moderator in commercial nuclear reactors for decades, its behavior has to be demonstrated for each specific reactor design.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Goldberg returned as moderator alongside Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of moderator
Noun
  • Their defensive line flipped from fatal flaw to deep, disruptive chaos agent.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • What was the reason, exactly, for agents dressing for battle and toting weapons and riding in boats down the Chicago River?
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of agent
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“Pacificator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacificator. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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