as in mediator
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
the former diplomat is coming out of retirement to lend his talents as a peacemaker to these crucial negotiations
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Recent Examples of peacemaker
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Trump has long sought to present himself as a global peacemaker.
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
For an American president who has sought to position himself as a peacemaker rather than a belligerent, the present situation ought to be ringing loud alarm bells.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
Reuters, however, quoted French President Emmanuel Macron, who rejected the idea of Putin as a peacemaker.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Several lawmakers are playing peacemaker between the chambers; Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Finance Chair Mike Crapo were expected to address the matter with Trump directly at a White House meeting on Thursday.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
For an American president who has sought to position himself as a peacemaker rather than a belligerent, the present situation ought to be ringing loud alarm bells.
—Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
Reuters, however, quoted French President Emmanuel Macron, who rejected the idea of Putin as a peacemaker.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Several lawmakers are playing peacemaker between the chambers; Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Finance Chair Mike Crapo were expected to address the matter with Trump directly at a White House meeting on Thursday.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemaker
Noun
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While disputes are enforced on-chain, and a DAO system transparently manages worker proposals, the arbiter functions similarly to an independent mediator in any traditional legal process.—
Saro McKenna,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Mediation and Gaming Sessions at the Museum Museum visitors at the Louvre are invited to test the scenario of the Battle of Ain Jalut, specially designed for the Mamluk exhibition, in the presence of a Louvre mediator and an Xbox representative during an exceptional series of workshops.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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In May, New York City pro skateboarder and longtime Supreme ambassador Tyshawn Jones, 26, filed a $26 million defamation lawsuit against the brand, claiming that Supreme effectively tried to blacklist him after terminating his sponsorship contract with the brand.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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Consider a personal data removal service: Scammers often start by gathering information about you from public records and data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Ninus Malan, a broker for Majesty Real Estate, said an aggressive incentive is needed because San Diego is consistently among the most expensive cities in the country.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemaker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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