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
The president has already claimed victory and will not want the deal’s failure to tarnish his image as a peacemaker.
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Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of Biden’s Democratic critics are particularly despondent that Trump—never a huge fan of Israel’s wars, which don’t play very well on television—was able to seize the mantle of peacemaker, forcefully directing Israel to arrive at a cease-fire agreement before even taking office.
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
While his presidency was uneven (inflation and the Iran hostage drama didn’t help), Carter was revealed as more than a fair peacemaker (and his diplomatic work was integral to resolving the hostage crisis).
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
This is particularly troubling today when peacemakers are needed more than ever.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025
Some of Biden’s Democratic critics are particularly despondent that Trump—never a huge fan of Israel’s wars, which don’t play very well on television—was able to seize the mantle of peacemaker, forcefully directing Israel to arrive at a cease-fire agreement before even taking office.
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
While his presidency was uneven (inflation and the Iran hostage drama didn’t help), Carter was revealed as more than a fair peacemaker (and his diplomatic work was integral to resolving the hostage crisis).
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
This is particularly troubling today when peacemakers are needed more than ever.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemaker
Noun
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An eye on Gaza Longer term, Saudi Arabia may aim to use its role as a mediator in the meeting between Russia and the US to capitalize on a pressing regional matter – Trump’s controversial suggestion that the US take ownership of Gaza and permanently relocate its residents.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The rice serves as both a foundation and a mediator, bridging the creamy blandness of the pasta salad with the blunt-instrument intensity of the plate lunch’s third and central component, one kind or another of salty, savory meat.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What To Know Marie Fontanel, who is the French ambassador to the Philippines, wrote on Monday in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that FS Charles de Gaulle, France's aircraft carrier, left the Southeast Asian country and returned to the South China Sea after a three-day visit.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Several K-pop stars have become brand ambassadors for Calvin Klein in recent years, including BTS’ Jungkook — featured in the spring 2024 jeans campaign — Blackpink’s Jennie, Sandara Park of 2NE1 and Red Velvet’s Joy and Sunmi.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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Data brokers are already implementing cross-device tracking to facilitate dynamic profiling.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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But with the interruption in access to some government data, the people who use that data — firms, brokers, analysts, economists — could become less certain about its availability and reliability, which in turn could affect their investment choices, which in turn could affect the wider market.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemaker. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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