peacemaker
noun
peace·mak·er
ˈpēs-mā-kər 
: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance
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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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None would be seen dead helping Bibi Netanyahu in the current climate but if the incentive is to replace Iran as hegemon, and parade as peacemakers, especially after an extended period of civil war, then the outlook might change.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Things do not end well for the peacemakers around these parts.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 7 July 2024
Players from both teams rushed to the scene, and Nuggets coach Michael Malone even sprinted the length of the court to play peacemaker.
—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
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Things do not end well for the peacemakers around these parts.
—Brian Grubb, Vulture, 7 July 2024
Players from both teams rushed to the scene, and Nuggets coach Michael Malone even sprinted the length of the court to play peacemaker.
—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
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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