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
There is no doubt Diana would have tried to act as a peacemaker between them.
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Such risks demand international discussion about protecting mediators and peacemakers and preventing similar assaults in the future.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Lastly, as Heather and Meredith’s rift continues to simmer, Mary tries to play peacemaker and encourages Meredith to buy her a necklace as a peace offering.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Enough to attempt to play peacemaker?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Such risks demand international discussion about protecting mediators and peacemakers and preventing similar assaults in the future.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Lastly, as Heather and Meredith’s rift continues to simmer, Mary tries to play peacemaker and encourages Meredith to buy her a necklace as a peace offering.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Enough to attempt to play peacemaker?
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peacemaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemaker
Noun
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While talks leading to the 2015 nuclear pact were multilateral, the current negotiations are confined to Iran and the United States, with Oman acting as mediator.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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More than 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital remain on strike after NYSNA members rejected a mediator's proposal, extending the longest nurses strike in the city's history.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kaiser has proposed cutting retirement and medical benefits for these groups, freezing wages for current employees and cutting wages for new hires, said Brian Mason, lead negotiator for the nurse midwives.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Interim superintendent Cancy McArn has served as chief human resources officer and head negotiator for the district.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
13 June 2025
Noun
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And the desk chairs weave a story of Nevis, adorned with nods to its lush flora and playful green vervet monkeys, the iconic ambassadors of the island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, Bohon became one of 120 ambassadors selected for the #IfThenSheCan exhibit, which encourages girls to pursue careers in STEM.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At a minimum, brokers and insurers found to have acted in bad faith should be banned from marketplaces and subject to clawbacks.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Jay Mitchell, who works out of the FEMA claims office in Santa Fe, and his wife, Lisa, a real-estate broker, were awarded $524,000 through the compensation fund last year, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemaker. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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