conciliator
AmericanEtymology
Origin of conciliator
1565–75; < Latin conciliātor, equivalent to conciliā ( re ) ( see conciliate) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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He is remembered as a conciliator of the American rebels and the author of schemes to reform the corrupted and unrepresentative House of Commons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The union applied for the help of a conciliator from Canada’s National Labour Board to help close the gap between the parties.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
In that leadership vacuum, some have speculated that Bass could play conciliator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
As the runaway favorite, he has until now given scant details of his plans, answering doubters instead by waving his résumé — as a conciliator, a onetime fiscal realist, committed to dialogue.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2022
It added to his military titles those of defender and saviour of the throne, of pacificator of the realm, of arbiter and enlightened conciliator of parties.
From Political Women, Vol. 1 by Sutherland Menzies
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