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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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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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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