peacekeeper

[pees-kee-per]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of peacekeeper¹

First recorded in 1570–80; peace + keeper

Example Sentences

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

Police departments have walked a fine line between being peacekeepers and crimefighters, a distinction that has been difficult to make at times amid controversial shootings and past enforcements.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm the guy that officers will come to resolve conflicts," he said, describing himself as a "peacekeeper".

From BBC

"Peacekeeping is the most noble cause of all, and the role of the peacekeeper must at all times be honoured and respected," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• arbitrator 
• conciliator 
• diplomat 
• mediator 
• negotiator www.thesaurus.com
• pacifist