a person who establishes peace, esp between others
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peace•mak•er /ˈpisˌmeɪkɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace.
peace•mak•er
(pēs′mā′kər),USA pronunciation n.
peace′mak′ing, n., adj.
- a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, esp. by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.
- 1375–1425; late Middle English; see peace, maker
- intermediary, conciliator, mediator, arbitrator.
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