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
It was left to captain Virgil van Dijk, who had acted as a peacemaker earlier, to speak publicly about the mayhem.
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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
The president has already claimed victory and will not want the deal’s failure to tarnish his image as a peacemaker.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of Biden’s Democratic critics are particularly despondent that Trump—never a huge fan of Israel’s wars, which don’t play very well on television—was able to seize the mantle of peacemaker, forcefully directing Israel to arrive at a cease-fire agreement before even taking office.
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
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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
The president has already claimed victory and will not want the deal’s failure to tarnish his image as a peacemaker.
—Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of Biden’s Democratic critics are particularly despondent that Trump—never a huge fan of Israel’s wars, which don’t play very well on television—was able to seize the mantle of peacemaker, forcefully directing Israel to arrive at a cease-fire agreement before even taking office.
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemaker
Noun
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Hamas engaged with mediators but did not budge from its core demand to adhere to the original deal, remove Israeli troops from the Gaza-Egypt border and begin talks on the end of the war.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hamas on Friday agreed to release Alexander along with the bodies of four other hostages following a deal offered by mediators.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This foundation becomes your silent ambassador to the executive search community.—
Isabelita Castilho,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this year, the Oscar winner attended the Shanghai opening of Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito exhibition in a strapless gold gown by Oscar de la Renta. Hathaway has been a brand ambassador for Bulgari since 2022.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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People search sites, also known as people finder sites, are a kind of data broker that specializes in collecting, organizing and selling access to personal information.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Cryptocurrency exchanges are different than traditional stock brokers like Fidelity or JPMorgan.—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemaker. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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