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
When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
The world did not become more peaceful and democratic, despite the efforts of Norwegian peacemakers.
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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.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
At their best, judges are peacemakers.
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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.
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Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
But Congo has long been part of a frustrating region for would-be peacemakers and profiteers.
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Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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.
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Ron Paul,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
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
Other awardees have had similarly suspicious records as peacemakers.
—
Ron Paul,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemakers
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The mediators said Washington and Tehran would set up new communication lines to ensure the Strait of Hormuz is open and to end fighting in Lebanon, while Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the management of the strait would not return to the situation before the war.
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Negotiators reporting to the committee will lead groups focused on nuclear issues, sanctions, and other means to implement the US-Iran agreement, the mediators said in a joint statement.
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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.
Noun
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In an era when athletes are often measured by their social media following or endorsement portfolio, Isaac quietly became one of Central Florida’s most dependable ambassadors.
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The Inyambo breed stands apart as cultural ambassadors and heritage symbols in Rwanda and Uganda.
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The transition from cost management to cost containment depends upon employers, brokers and third-party administrators having open and clear discussions about definitions, including authority.
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Shefferman casts a wide net among winemakers, vintners, and brokers in his quest to buy bottles that would normally be sold to wineries’ private club members.
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Subsequent Fortune reporting on the files traced how Epstein spent roughly a decade working to insert himself into Gates’ inner circle—directly and through intermediaries—and kept at it even after Gates stopped communicating with him.
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But as the January date approached, Atkin and Jammi’s research showed that intermediaries were still sending money to prominent peddlers of election conspiracies like Dan Bongino and Tucker Carlson.
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“Peacemakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemakers. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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