conciliator

[ kuhn-sil-ee-ey-ter ]

noun

1. a person who conciliates.
2. arbitrator.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conciliator¹

1565–75; < Latin conciliātor, equivalent to conciliā ( re ) ( conciliate ) + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

An earlier version of Biden, who often called for working across the aisle, and who ran in 2020 as a bipartisan conciliator, might have deemed the tone excessively partisan.

From Los Angeles Times

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

In that leadership vacuum, some have speculated that Bass could play conciliator.

From Los Angeles Times

"He was very much a conciliator at that point, so this is very different right now," Cantor said in an interview.

From Reuters

The United States and its allies have swallowed this line for decades, allowing China to pose as a mediator and conciliator between North Korea and its potential targets.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• advocate
• arbiter
• arbitrator
• broker
• go-between
• intermediary
• judge
• negotiator
• peacemaker
• referee
• troubleshooter