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Example sentences for "peacemaking"

Lexicographically close words:
peacefulness; peacekeepers; peacekeeping; peacemaker; peacemakers; peaces; peacetime; peach; peachblow; peaches
  1. It is the song which accompanied the famous Calumet dance in celebration of the peacemaking qualities of tobacco-smoking.

  2. The peacemaking generally concluded with the distribution of trinkets amongst the men and women, and presents of sugar to the children.

  3. It should be added that these peacemaking ceremonies are generally of lasting effect; the oaths then taken are respected even by succeeding generations.

  4. The only quarrels had been caused by the young Vicar's peacemaking endeavours towards the widow, his proclivities towards the pariahs of Blackstone Gulley, and his backwardness to enter into county gaieties.

  5. A few very unkind things were said by the Shaws, which Clement was young enough to mind a good deal, after all his peacemaking efforts, and which made Bernard's eyes flash.

  6. The first crisis arose out of the peacemaking policy of the Pope.

  7. Their real defence against counter revolution was the army; but, by a further contradiction, they reinforced the army attached to the Revolution while seeking an alliance with the peacemaking bourgeoisie.

  8. For this reason we have sought to insure that in the peacemaking the smaller nations shall have a voice as well as the larger states.

  9. This national disposition in regard to peacemaking was once the occasion of a serious misfortune to the tribe of Lenni-Lenape.

  10. This peacemaking occurred aboard the ship Coromandel, in the Waiheke Passage.

  11. Now the peacemaking business was clearly not blessed.

  12. I am told that the excitement here was so great that the peacemaking effect of a day of cold drizzle alone prevented riot and bloodshed.

  13. Tom scowled, and the peacemaking old doctor got up, adding, "Be more gentle with Tom next time.

  14. I never witnessed a peacemaking and I never had a chance to assist at one of the referred combats of the Banuáon people, mentioned above.

  15. When both parties to a feud are tired, either of fighting constantly or of taking refuge in flight, a peacemaking may be brought about through the good services of friendly and influential tribesmen.

  16. I assisted at one peacemaking in which the banqueting lasted for 10 successive days.


  17. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "peacemaking" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    appeasement; calming; mediation; propitiation; soothing