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
Players from both teams rushed to the scene, and Nuggets coach Michael Malone even sprinted the length of the court to play peacemaker.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
The piece contains a few sentences about Rose’s background (along with her exact date of birth), then rehashes previous reporting from March about William’s attempts to play peacemaker amid tension between Rose and Catherine.
—Ellie Hall, Vulture, 9 July 2024
The Middle East has frequently tempted those in the twilight of their terms to pursue an opportunity to earn laurels as a peacemaker.
—Andrew Payne, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
The prime minister’s message came after peacemakers with the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured in Israeli attacks today.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
The piece contains a few sentences about Rose’s background (along with her exact date of birth), then rehashes previous reporting from March about William’s attempts to play peacemaker amid tension between Rose and Catherine.
—Ellie Hall, Vulture, 9 July 2024
The Middle East has frequently tempted those in the twilight of their terms to pursue an opportunity to earn laurels as a peacemaker.
—Andrew Payne, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
The prime minister’s message came after peacemakers with the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) were injured in Israeli attacks today.
—NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
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Related article The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in 4 maps and charts Qatar, a key mediator in previous Gaza ceasefire negotiations, stepped back from its role this month and shut Hamas’ political office in the capital Doha after concluding that the two sides are no longer negotiating in good faith.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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State of play: A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Saturday for talks with Egyptian mediators about the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Nov. 2024
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Among the alumni are former governors, a U.S. ambassador and numerous notable professional sports players and executives.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Two of these ambassadors, Arion Long and Chrishon Lampley, received a $10,000 grant from Caress to fuel their business growth and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams.Jennifer Ford, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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This means researching places like Domain Name Journal, Domain Name Wire, Website Magazine and other credible mediums to get an idea of what’s trending, what’s not and what brokers are making waves in the industry.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ohad Fisherman, a relative and also a real estate broker, is also charged in Florida but remains at large, state prosecutors said Wednesday.Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemaker. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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