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 Rita, whose parents were renowned as peacemakers, forgave her husband's killers. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 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 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
  • There has been little said publicly about negotiations via mediators after Trump rejected an Iranian proposal last month to end the war and fully open the Strait of Hormuz within a week if Washington met certain conditions like lifting the blockade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Qatar is among the nations that have acted as mediators between the two sides for months.
    — Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 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
  • The president leads the armed forces and can veto legislation, signs international treaties and appoints ambassadors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • While Washington has remained silent on the matter, the ambassadors of France and Spain in Haiti have both raised concerns about the modifications.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambassadors
Noun
  • According to the complaint, an internal review found that just five brokers controlled 6,345 Ticketmaster accounts holding 246,407 tickets.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • These services help identify data brokers and people-search websites that may have your information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of brokers
Noun
  • Eisenkot and other opposition leaders urged the White House, through intermediaries including Republican megadonor Miriam Adelson, to stay out of the race, according to Israeli sources familiar with the efforts.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional festivals are events where content is typically presented to industry professionals and the press, who then act as intermediaries, bringing that content to the general public.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediaries

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“Peacemakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peacemakers. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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