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 Not that Leavitt was ever a peacemaker in the conventional sense. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026 In Flaming Star, Eden plays the love interest of Elvis’ character, Pacer Burton, a man who tries to act as a peacemaker when fighting breaks out between two cultures in West Texas. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Presidents specifically visited international hot spots, positioning themselves as global peacemakers. — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for peacemaker

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Noun

For years, Qatar has been a friendly country to Lebanon and a mediator for domestic and international political crises in the region.

— Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Oman, which lies across the Strait of Hormuz from Iran, has played a mediator role at times in the region.

— Samy Magdy, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of mediator

Noun

The Rhode founder tapped go-to celebrity nail artist Zola Ganzorigt, an OPI global ambassador, for the bold look.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
Travis Kelce reminded Chiefs fans on Sunday that one of his other day jobs is ambassador — and model — for preppy clothing brand Tommy Hilfiger.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambassador

Noun

Using users’ unique mobile ID, location, IP address, and other breadcrumbs, the brokers are able to assemble detailed profiles of millions of people.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
LexisNexis, for example, is a data broker that police use, that your car uses, that your devices sell data to constantly.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of broker

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