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peacemaker

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peace⋅mak⋅er

  [pees-mey-ker]
–noun
a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, esp. by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.
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Origin:
1375–1425; late ME; see peace, maker

Related forms:
peacemaking, noun, adjective

Synonyms:
intermediary, conciliator, mediator, arbitrator.
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peace·mak·er   (pēs'mā'kər)   
n.  One that makes peace, especially by settling disputes.
peace'mak'ing adj. & n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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