as in mediator
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 peacemaker
Yes, Putin the peacemaker and Zelenskyy the warmonger.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Three years into the war, my hopes for supporting peacemaker Zelenskyy lie in three directions, none of them assured.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Cecil, ever the peacemaker, wants to bring the group back to neutral ground.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
It was left to captain Virgil van Dijk, who had acted as a peacemaker earlier, to speak publicly about the mayhem.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Three years into the war, my hopes for supporting peacemaker Zelenskyy lie in three directions, none of them assured.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Cecil, ever the peacemaker, wants to bring the group back to neutral ground.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
It was left to captain Virgil van Dijk, who had acted as a peacemaker earlier, to speak publicly about the mayhem.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for peacemaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemaker
Noun
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Speaking to Iranian state television from Algeria, Abbas Araghchi maintained the talks would be indirect, likely with Omani mediators shuttling between the parties.—
Jon Gambrell and Amir Vahdat,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In diplomatic terms, that means mediators pass messages between the sides.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Recently, Unrivaled announced via ESPN Paige Bueckers, UConn star, and projected first pick in the draft has signed a three-year deal with the league after serving as a league ambassador this past season.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tyla was announced as a Pandora ambassador on April 8, before her Coachella 2025 performance.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
12 Apr. 2025
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And on the horizon for New York mega broker Ryan Serhant, star of Owning Manhattan?—
Kitty Finstad,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Part of the vetting process is ensuring that the contacts own the factory, weeding out brokers or middlemen.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemaker. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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