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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Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez, attempting to play peacemaker, wound up getting shoved into the stands.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The president's goal of being a global peacemaker, however, is facing new tests in the Middle East.
—Carlo Versano, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Beyond the contributions of our honorees, we are all empowered to be peacemakers – to ease the discord and divisiveness in society today.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Now, as Ukraine and its allies attempt to forge another path to peace, experts warn the failures of Minsk serve as a cautionary tale for today’s peacemakers, and that the risks of history repeating are clear.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
The president's goal of being a global peacemaker, however, is facing new tests in the Middle East.
—Carlo Versano, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Beyond the contributions of our honorees, we are all empowered to be peacemakers – to ease the discord and divisiveness in society today.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Now, as Ukraine and its allies attempt to forge another path to peace, experts warn the failures of Minsk serve as a cautionary tale for today’s peacemakers, and that the risks of history repeating are clear.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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