peacemaker

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noun (1)

peace·​mak·​er ˈpēs-mā-kər How to pronounce peacemaker (audio)
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: one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance
peacemaking
ˈpēs-mā-kiŋ How to pronounce peacemaker (audio)
noun or adjective

peacemaking

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noun (2)

: the action of bringing about peace

peacemaking

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adjective

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: bringing about peace or done in an effort to bring about peace

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Noun (1) She acted as peacemaker in the dispute. the former diplomat is coming out of retirement to lend his talents as a peacemaker to these crucial negotiations
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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 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 Finally, Chinese Communist Party Chairman Xi Jinping has leveraged the war to elevate China’s global standing as a peacemaker. — Sam Liccardo, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for peacemaker

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Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peacemaker was in the 15th century

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peacemaker

noun
peace·​mak·​er ˈpē-ˌsmā-kər How to pronounce peacemaker (audio)
: a person who settles an argument or stops a fight
peacemaking
-kiŋ How to pronounce peacemaker (audio)
noun or adjective

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