peacemakers

noun

plural of peacemaker
as in mediators
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 peacemakers What matters are the peacemakers, and the true tension of the series rests in their decisions to either respond to provocation in kind or to respond to provocation with kindness. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 Because of this movement, most people in the world have now seen women who are astronauts, union organizers and farmers, liberators and peacemakers. — Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 The nonprofit hopes to add at least two more peacemakers soon. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Presidents specifically visited international hot spots, positioning themselves as global peacemakers. — Peter Kastor, Fortune, 27 July 2026 When peacemakers finally pried apart Slaughter and Dropo, Slaughter had his jersey ripped, but Dropo had taken the more telling punches. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 The world did not become more peaceful and democratic, despite the efforts of Norwegian peacemakers. — Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026 The Nazarene saved his kindest words for the meek, the poor, the peacemakers — who are sorely lacking in Pratt’s caravan of disaffected liberals, Trumpers and the wealthy. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 At their best, judges are peacemakers. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peacemakers
  1. mediators
  2. negotiators
  3. ambassadors
  4. brokers
  5. intermediaries
Noun
  • Progress in talks will be a main focus for markets, as regional mediators push for ceasefire negotiations, said Mahmoud Mashal, senior market analyst of VT Markets Dubai, adding that any meaningful progress could drive crude lower.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Oil prices remain elevated as mediators continued to work with the United States and Iran on reaching a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mediators
Noun
  • This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
Definition of negotiators
Noun
  • As ambassadors, the Bythewoods will give audiences a unique look into their personal and creative journeys through special programming at The New School, Urbanworld’s Innovation Summit partner.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, PaperAirplane expanded further with its National Radio & Media Ambassador Division, connecting theatrical campaigns with local radio personalities and media ambassadors in North America.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • By comparison, investment brokers must follow a suitability standard, which means recommendations must be appropriate but not always the best option for the client.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Saman admitted to purchasing much of his inventory from brokers or middlemen, which the department identified as illegitimate distributors of the brands.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of brokers
Noun
  • By automating tasks that once required human discretion, rulers can replace unreliable intermediaries with faithful algorithms that cannot be bribed or manipulated.
    — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Modern capitalism has largely been ordered around the view of banks as the focal intermediaries of money.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of intermediaries

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“Peacemakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemakers. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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