Thesaurus results for PEACEMAKER

peacemaker

noun

ˈpēs-mā-kər

Definition of peacemaker

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 Wells' parents have described him as a peacemaker who shied away from confrontation, and his football coach at Southwest Mississippi Community College said the wide receiver was sociable and the type of person who never met a stranger. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 Witnesses said the Knicks guard attempted to act as a peacemaker, putting himself between the clashing parties in an effort to de-escalate the fight. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 What’s the difference between a peacemaker and a peacebuilder? — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Contrary to my initial impulse, my effort to play peacemaker was hardly heroic. — Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peacemaker

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Noun

Qatar has been an important mediator in the US-Iran conflict.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The union said management has not agreed to musicians' proposal for a mediator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

After Bessent’s announcement, Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the US is not in an economic position to restrict its relations with other countries.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Jackie Combs is an experienced negotiator known for handling celebrity and high-profile cases.

— Jackie Combs, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of negotiator

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Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz are ambassadors for Oura, the USTA’s first official wearable partner.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The elder Dean was one of college basketball’s great ambassadors, working for Converse from 1959-87 while becoming the SEC’s signature television voice.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

But behind these unassuming clips is a multibillion-dollar e-commerce ecosystem, one that’s made influencers some of the most powerful brokers in retail.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
In 1792, a handful of brokers gathered beneath a buttonwood tree on Wall Street and agreed to trade securities among themselves, a private club where prices were negotiated in person.

— Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of broker

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