peacemaker
noun
peace·mak·er
ˈpēs-mā-kər 
: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Board member Dan Shea will join the group; in 2018, NCRC honored him, along with the late Peter Seidler, as peacemakers for their pioneering work to address homelessness in our city.
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Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Even without that hurdle, however, the experiences of past U.S. peacemakers in the region suggest that negotiations must be driven by those directly involved in a conflict.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
His statements and actions have cast doubts on his role as peacemaker, coalition builder, and champion of the marginalized.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2024
No, what prompted Villaraigosa to happily reminisce for a good hour was his success as a peacemaker in the eternal civil war that’s politics on the Eastside.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Instead, a push from Beijing to frame itself as a potential peacemaker in the conflict, spearheaded by Wang at last year’s Munich Security Conference, hasn’t produced tangible results.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
There has already been tension between Troxell and his two co-defendants, based on his decision to pursue a legal defense that paints Troxell as a peacemaker and shifts blame away from him and toward the other two.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Initially, there were suspicions that countries such as France and Germany would wish to protect their roles as potential peacemakers, but both French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came to appreciate that trust in Putin was misplaced.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2024
Although political division continued in the nation, the moment signifies how much of a peacemaker Marley was at the time and is remembered as part of his legacy.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Even without that hurdle, however, the experiences of past U.S. peacemakers in the region suggest that negotiations must be driven by those directly involved in a conflict.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
His statements and actions have cast doubts on his role as peacemaker, coalition builder, and champion of the marginalized.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2024
No, what prompted Villaraigosa to happily reminisce for a good hour was his success as a peacemaker in the eternal civil war that’s politics on the Eastside.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Instead, a push from Beijing to frame itself as a potential peacemaker in the conflict, spearheaded by Wang at last year’s Munich Security Conference, hasn’t produced tangible results.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
There has already been tension between Troxell and his two co-defendants, based on his decision to pursue a legal defense that paints Troxell as a peacemaker and shifts blame away from him and toward the other two.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Initially, there were suspicions that countries such as France and Germany would wish to protect their roles as potential peacemakers, but both French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came to appreciate that trust in Putin was misplaced.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2024
Although political division continued in the nation, the moment signifies how much of a peacemaker Marley was at the time and is remembered as part of his legacy.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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