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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My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Those are admirable goals, and if Trump can bring them about, he will justly be hailed as both peacemaker and unifier.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
As the war progressed, neither side sought negotiations, so Mr. Blinken was less a peacemaker than a war strategist.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump has presented himself to voters as a peacemaker, the leader who will cut the deals necessary to restore order and limit the cost of U.S. involvement in foreign wars (and potential wars) for the American taxpayer.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Those are admirable goals, and if Trump can bring them about, he will justly be hailed as both peacemaker and unifier.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
As the war progressed, neither side sought negotiations, so Mr. Blinken was less a peacemaker than a war strategist.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump has presented himself to voters as a peacemaker, the leader who will cut the deals necessary to restore order and limit the cost of U.S. involvement in foreign wars (and potential wars) for the American taxpayer.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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