peacemaker
noun
peace·mak·er
ˈpēs-mā-kər 
: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance
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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In addition to the usual five tools, Crow-Armstrong can also play peacemaker.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Of the two species, however, dogs were the ones found to play peacemaker more often.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
To make, not impose, peace Mr. Trump repeatedly cast himself as a peacemaker but not as a peace-imposer, repudiating his predecessors – Republican and Democratic alike – who sought to remake the Middle East in the West’s image and according to Western values.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
The president, who has sought to portray himself as a peacemaker for global conflicts, also took a softer tone toward Iran as his administration seeks to reach a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Of the two species, however, dogs were the ones found to play peacemaker more often.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
To make, not impose, peace Mr. Trump repeatedly cast himself as a peacemaker but not as a peace-imposer, repudiating his predecessors – Republican and Democratic alike – who sought to remake the Middle East in the West’s image and according to Western values.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2025
The president, who has sought to portray himself as a peacemaker for global conflicts, also took a softer tone toward Iran as his administration seeks to reach a deal with Tehran over its nuclear program.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for peacemaker
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“Peacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacemaker. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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