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
The leaders of two superpowers, once locked in a Cold War confrontation, became peacemakers.
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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
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
Noun
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And while mediators such as the United States, Egypt and Qatar play key roles in setting the political conditions for deals, the ICRC alone is poised to facilitate such swaps.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The group called on mediators to step in and pressure Israel to curb its attacks.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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For instance, a new version of its iconic Nulu fabric — Warm Nulu — hit store shelves this November, striking a chord with the brand’s local ambassadors.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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That our influencers are tastemakers on a global stage, not just regional ambassadors.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The brokers who win are the ones who keep believing, keep executing, and never let the pressure change their approach.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Compass’ Shane Boyle is one of the dozens of real estate brokers who these imposters are pretending to be.—
Emily Lorsch,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, have been around since the late 1960s and serve as intermediaries between drug manufacturers and health insurance providers.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The tactics have allegedly included sourcing chips through intermediaries and stockpiling them, prompting the US to consider tighter restrictions and penalties.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Peacemakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemakers. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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