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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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She has partied with U.N. peacekeepers in Jerusalem, attended a cat video festival in Canada and admired spells at an Icelandic witchcraft museum.

From The Wall Street Journal

We are the gift wrappers, the turkey roasters, and the peacekeepers at the holiday dinner table.

From Salon

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

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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