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
But for Cambodia, embracing Trump as a peacemaker has proven key to the recalibration process.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Aug. 2025
In June 2023, Lukashenko presented himself as a peacemaker for helping to end an armed rebellion against Russian military generals led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Friends described her as fiercely loyal and a peacemaker who held strong Jewish values.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Rabin’s assassination by a far-right fanatic in 1995 robbed Israel of its peacemaker leader.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 11 Aug. 2025
In June 2023, Lukashenko presented himself as a peacemaker for helping to end an armed rebellion against Russian military generals led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner.
—Amalia Huot-Marchand, The Hill, 8 Aug. 2025
Friends described her as fiercely loyal and a peacemaker who held strong Jewish values.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025
Rabin’s assassination by a far-right fanatic in 1995 robbed Israel of its peacemaker leader.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemaker
Noun
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In the most recent stormy security cabinet meeting on Sunday evening, Zamir once again urged the ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators that has been accepted by Hamas, the officials told CNN.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both sides have agreed to work with a mediator to try to jump start the negotiations.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company has refused to agree to that stipulation, said Nico Coronado, Local 705’s chief negotiator.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Colorado’s negotiator, Becky Mitchell, said in a statement this week in response to Buschatzke’s comments that time is of the essence in the negotiations.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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The chart-topping artist, who doubles as a Pandora brand ambassador, further decked her wrist with stacks from the brand.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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And Ontario Green Screen hosts a lot of these individuals as ambassadors of our program, people who have taken all of our training, have participated in our quarterly community meetings and really understand what resources are available.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Beneath that, the forces driving price action are complex and rarely discussed in broker reports or media write-ups.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Yes, CarShield is a legitimate business that has served as a service contract broker for American Auto Shield since 2005.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemaker. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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