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
Advertisement Such risks demand international discussion about protecting mediators and peacemakers and preventing similar assaults in the future.
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Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
The leaders of two superpowers, once locked in a Cold War confrontation, became peacemakers.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Other awardees have had similarly suspicious records as peacemakers.
—Ron Paul, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Scripture may bless the peacemakers, but both scripture and international law condemn aggressors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
The leaders of two superpowers, once locked in a Cold War confrontation, became peacemakers.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Other awardees have had similarly suspicious records as peacemakers.
—Ron Paul, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Scripture may bless the peacemakers, but both scripture and international law condemn aggressors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemakers
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Consensio research into conflict at work found that employees trained as workplace mediators often become advocates for healthier ways of working, helping to shift organizational culture.—
Anna Shields,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Committee members also include a diplomat from Qatar, an intelligence chief from Egypt and Turkey’s foreign minister — all countries have been ceasefire mediators — as well as a Cabinet minister for the United Arab Emirates.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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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
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Advertisement The National Security Council also reportedly forwarded the letter to European ambassadors in Washington, according to Schifrin’s X post.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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The text was forwarded by the White House National Security Council to ambassadors in Washington, and was clearly intended to be widely shared.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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Information data brokers often collect includes names, email addresses, buying history, web browsing history, and location data.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In China's equity market, leverage primarily comes from margin financing, in which investors borrow from brokers to buy shares, amplifying both gains and losses.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2026
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More important is the existence of bearer-like assets which can be accessed by the public globally without having to go through an army of intermediaries.—
Omid Malekan,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The practical effect of this is to ignore any intermediaries and treat the transaction as conducted directly between the sender and the recipient.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Peacemakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemakers. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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