peacemaker
noun
peace·mak·er
ˈpēs-mā-kər 
: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance
Examples of peacemaker in a Sentence
She acted as peacemaker in the dispute.
the former diplomat is coming out of retirement to lend his talents as a peacemaker to these crucial negotiations
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Though Trump championed and took credit for the ceasefire, his messaging since taking office has hardly been that of a peacemaker.
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Mick Krever, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Russia, on the other hand, has gotten the Trump administration’s attention — both with the prospect of business deals and with the prospect of Mr. Trump being seen as a peacemaker by ending the war in Ukraine.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 19 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
Netanyahu would secure a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, cementing his legacy as a peacemaker rather than just a wannabe-authoritarian accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Mick Krever, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Russia, on the other hand, has gotten the Trump administration’s attention — both with the prospect of business deals and with the prospect of Mr. Trump being seen as a peacemaker by ending the war in Ukraine.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 19 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
Netanyahu would secure a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, cementing his legacy as a peacemaker rather than just a wannabe-authoritarian accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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