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peacemaker

[ pees-mey-ker ]

/ ˈpisˌmeɪ kər /

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noun

a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.

Origin of peacemaker

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at peace, maker

SYNONYMS FOR peacemaker

intermediary, conciliator, mediator, arbitrator.

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OTHER WORDS FROM peacemaker

peace·mak·ing, noun, adjective

Words nearby peacemaker

peaceable, peaceful, peaceful coexistence, peacekeeper, peacekeeping, peacemaker, peacenik, peacetime, peach, peach bark beetle, peach blossom

Example sentences from the Web for peacemaker

A peacemaker is also exactly how Police Commissioner William Bratton sees himself.

Cop Families Boo De Blasio at NYPD Graduation |Michael Daly |December 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I think a lot of people are surprised by the portrayal of Rahm both as the quiet kid and the peacemaker of the family.

America’s Power Brothers: Ezekiel Emanuel on the Famous Three |Lloyd Grove |April 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Because Lapid is more interested in being a prom king than a peacemaker: He wants, above all, to stay popular.

Lapid And Bennett Come Together Ahead Of Coalition Negotiations |Sigal Samuel |January 30, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
They remember “RN,” as they call him, as a statesman, a hero, a peacemaker.

Richard Nixon’s 100th Birthday Draws Kissinger & Others to Schmaltzy Bash |Sandra McElwaine |January 10, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Many observers doubt that Obama will venture a new gamble as Mideast peacemaker.

Give Mideast Peace One More Chance |Gidon D. Remba |November 17, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
His name will long be held in remembrance as a peacemaker, and a great statesman.

Memoir of Rev. Joseph Badger |Elihu G. Holland
The third person, who had attempted the peacemaker, followed him.

The Disowned, Complete |Edward Bulwer-Lytton
It was about midnight when Lem Higgins' motor boat crept up to a spot not far from where the Peacemaker lay at anchor.

The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam |John Henry Goldfrap
When the players offended the King, Mohun was the peacemaker.

Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 1 of 3) |John Doran
She was the peacemaker, as well as the funmaker, for the entire community.

Oldfield |Nancy Huston Banks

British Dictionary definitions for peacemaker

peacemaker

/ (ˈpiːsˌmeɪkə) /

noun

a person who establishes peace, esp between others

Derived forms of peacemaker

peacemaking, noun