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peacekeeper

American  
[pees-kee-per] / ˈpisˌki pər /

noun

  1. a person who maintains or restores peace and amity; mediator.

    Mother was the peacekeeper in our family.

  2. a soldier, military force, etc., deployed to maintain or restore peace.

    American marines sent abroad as peacekeepers.

Etymology

Origin of peacekeeper

First recorded in 1570–80; peace + keeper

Example Sentences

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"Moments later, an Israeli tank fired a shot towards the peacekeepers. Fortunately, no injury or damage was caused to the Unifil peacekeepers and assets."

From BBC

In 2023, Moscow’s peacekeepers failed to prevent a conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

From The Wall Street Journal

The growing discussion around the potential presence of European peacekeepers in Ukraine, if and when the war ends, has also upped the ante.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the Russian Far East, Vladimir Putin delivered a warning to the West: don't even think about sending soldiers - and that includes peacekeepers - to Ukraine.

From BBC

They have received training as soldiers, not as peacekeepers; they are not officers who are sworn to protect and serve.

From Salon

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