ceasefire
noun
cease·fire
ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r 
variants
or less commonly cease-fire
plural ceasefires also cease-fires
1
: a military order to cease firing
2
: a suspension of active hostilities
Examples of ceasefire in a Sentence
the two armies declared a ceasefire for the holiday
Recent Examples on the Web
Reports over the holiday weekend pointed to an emerging agreement that would extend the ceasefire for 60 days.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 May 2026
In 2023, the protesters also gathered outside the fair, calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war in Gaza.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
In a social media post on Tuesday, Netanyahu said Israel has killed more than 700 Hezbollah terrorists since entering a tentative ceasefire with Lebanon last month.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
This year, Muslims have been pouring into Saudi Arabia for the Hajj against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related uncertainty in the region.
—Baraa Anwer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The fragile ceasefires on both fronts have come under increasing strain.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Iran insists on a ceasefire there too, while Israel has said it must be allowed freedom of action.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
The Lebanese government hopes that the direct talks with Israel, opposed by Hezbollah, will lead to a ceasefire.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The back-and-forth comes weeks after a ceasefire was declared between Israel and Lebanon.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 May 2026
In 2023, the protesters also gathered outside the fair, calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war in Gaza.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
In a social media post on Tuesday, Netanyahu said Israel has killed more than 700 Hezbollah terrorists since entering a tentative ceasefire with Lebanon last month.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
This year, Muslims have been pouring into Saudi Arabia for the Hajj against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related uncertainty in the region.
—Baraa Anwer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
The fragile ceasefires on both fronts have come under increasing strain.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Iran insists on a ceasefire there too, while Israel has said it must be allowed freedom of action.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 26 May 2026
The Lebanese government hopes that the direct talks with Israel, opposed by Hezbollah, will lead to a ceasefire.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The back-and-forth comes weeks after a ceasefire was declared between Israel and Lebanon.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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