peacekeepers
noun/ˈpisˌkipərz/
Frequency rank: #15,319 most common English word
Meaning
soldiers or officials sent to keep peace in areas of conflict or unrest.
Example sentence
The United Nations deployed peacekeepers to maintain stability in the conflict zone.
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