peacemakers

noun

plural of peacemaker
as in mediators
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 peacemakers Presidents specifically visited international hot spots, positioning themselves as global peacemakers. — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 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 The world did not become more peaceful and democratic, despite the efforts of Norwegian peacemakers. — Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026 The Nazarene saved his kindest words for the meek, the poor, the peacemakers — who are sorely lacking in Pratt’s caravan of disaffected liberals, Trumpers and the wealthy. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 At their best, judges are peacemakers. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 Pastors and priests have a reputation for being peacemakers, but several people in the book actually say that Pope Leo is not averse to a fight. — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 29 Apr. 2026 But Congo has long been part of a frustrating region for would-be peacemakers and profiteers. — Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 The leaders of two superpowers, once locked in a Cold War confrontation, became peacemakers. — Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemakers
  1. mediators
  2. negotiators
  3. ambassadors
  4. brokers
  5. intermediaries
Noun
  • Hamas remains committed to a Gaza roadmap agreed with mediators and representatives of the Board of Peace in Cairo 10 days ago, senior Hamas official Basem Naim told Reuters.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The administration has been told by regional mediators that a deal between Iran and Oman on the crucial waterway could be finalized in the coming days, the official said.
    — Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of mediators
Noun
  • This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of negotiators
Noun
  • At the high end of the market, this might include personal resort ambassadors, premium specialty dining, exclusive beach access, and more.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Burberry, taking a similar approach, cast brand ambassadors Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Kangle as two strangers who bond over their love of music at a record store — a chick-flick as old as time.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • Study recent sales, meet local owners and brokers, and review zoning and development plans.
    — James Nelson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Police can purchase some location information from data brokers.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of brokers
Noun
  • The tool can eliminate the third-party intermediaries that typically handle appeals and allow owners and managers to capture much of the upside themselves.
    — Tyler Hochman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It’s known that the Incas practiced a human sacrifice ritual known as Capachoca, in which children were offered to the mountains and believed to become divine themselves, serving as intermediaries with the gods.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of intermediaries

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