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peacemaker

noun

ˈpēs-mā-kər

Definition of peacemaker

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 What’s the difference between a peacemaker and a peacebuilder? — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Contrary to my initial impulse, my effort to play peacemaker was hardly heroic. — Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 Finally, Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping has leveraged the war to elevate China’s global standing as a peacemaker. — Sam Liccardo, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peacemaker

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The union said management has not agreed to musicians' proposal for a mediator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Kim also signed a mutual defense pact with Russia and revived ties with China, all but ruling out any role for South Korea as mediator.

— Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

Iran’s parliament speaker and key negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, issued a list of demands today in exchange for Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
People also began to use it to describe the negotiator in matters of influence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiator

Noun

Alongside him is Bartos, a Pennsylvania businessman nominated as deputy ambassador for management and reform.

— Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
The twins are both signed to Storm Model Management, appear regularly at fashion weeks around the globe and are brand ambassadors for the British jewelry label Boodles and the accessories label Aspinal of London.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Data brokers are barred from selling or sharing Marylanders' location data unless law enforcement has gone through a legal process to obtain a subpoena or warrant.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
The deals presumably would not be related to any existing arrangement with multimedia rights (MMR) partners hired by the schools that currently broker deals with players.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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