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Grammar : Noun
Spell : pees-mey-ker
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpisˌmeɪ kər



Definition of peacemaker

Origin :
  • early 15c., from peace + maker.
  • noun person who settles problem
Example sentences :
  • The greatest honor history can bestow is the title of peacemaker.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Why, sir, she has been the peacemaker between us—but we will not talk of that now.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Pomp thinks all the world of her, and she will be the peacemaker, perhaps.
  • Extract from : « Adrift on the Pacific » by Edward S. Ellis
  • To be a Peacemaker was the highest seat an Indian could take.
  • Extract from : « Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children » by Mabel Powers
  • But the Peacemaker said, "No, I must tend the fire, it must be kept burning."
  • Extract from : « Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children » by Mabel Powers
  • But you see the peacemaker must be righteous himself, or he hasn't the oil.
  • Extract from : « The Carpenter's Daughter » by Anna Bartlett Warner
  • I was certainly qualified to act as peacemaker between her and my family.
  • Extract from : « The Promised Land » by Mary Antin
  • At this juncture Polatkin in the rôle of peacemaker created a diversion.
  • Extract from : « Elkan Lubliner, American » by Montague Glass
  • Then, too, she was no longer religious, and had no "call" to act as peacemaker.
  • Extract from : « Colonel Starbottle's Client and Other Stories » by Bret Harte
  • The young ladies consented, and "Puss in the corner" proved a peacemaker.
  • Extract from : « An Old-fashioned Girl » by Louisa May Alcott

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