peacemaker

noun

ˈpēs-mā-kər How to pronounce peacemaker (audio)
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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 It was left to captain Virgil van Dijk, who had acted as a peacemaker earlier, to speak publicly about the mayhem. — James Pearce, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 Netanyahu would secure a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, cementing his legacy as a peacemaker rather than just a wannabe-authoritarian accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court. — David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 The president has already claimed victory and will not want the deal’s failure to tarnish his image as a peacemaker. — 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 See All Example Sentences for peacemaker
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  1. mediator
  2. ambassador
  3. broker
Noun
  • Hamas engaged with mediators but did not budge from its core demand to adhere to the original deal, remove Israeli troops from the Gaza-Egypt border and begin talks on the end of the war.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Hamas on Friday agreed to release Alexander along with the bodies of four other hostages following a deal offered by mediators.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of mediator
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  • This foundation becomes your silent ambassador to the executive search community.
    — Isabelita Castilho, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Earlier this year, the Oscar winner attended the Shanghai opening of Bulgari’s Serpenti Infinito exhibition in a strapless gold gown by Oscar de la Renta. Hathaway has been a brand ambassador for Bulgari since 2022.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of ambassador
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  • People search sites, also known as people finder sites, are a kind of data broker that specializes in collecting, organizing and selling access to personal information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Cryptocurrency exchanges are different than traditional stock brokers like Fidelity or JPMorgan.
    — Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of broker

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