Thesaurus results for PEACEMAKERS

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 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 Tom Thorstad rose to the rank of staff sergeant and was working counter-intelligence in Lebanon, where the Marines were serving as peacemakers in the civil war between Muslim and Christian factions. —

Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 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 Other awardees have had similarly suspicious records as peacemakers. —

Ron Paul, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemakers

Noun

Israel initially rejected efforts to compel it to stop its attacks on its northern neighbor, even as Iranian officials and Pakistani mediators maintained that Lebanon was part of the deal.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Now, by a vote of 230 to 193, the House has approved a bill that would force employers to the table, allow federal mediators to get involved if a deal is not reached within 90 days, and — if needed — settle the matter through arbitration shortly thereafter.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 June 2026