bring an end to (something)
idiom
: to stop, finish, or complete (something)
Negotiations brought an end to the conflict.
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To bring an end to the war, the Trump administration may want to relax sanctions on Russia or force Ukraine to capitulate to Moscow’s aggression.
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Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Fu also singled out Israel and called for efforts to bring an end to the hostilities.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 2025
On a more positive tack, an agreement from Iran that removes the existential risk to Israel might also provide the geopolitical climate to bring an end to hostilities in Gaza, and for a meaningful calm across the region with the potential of an economic recovery.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Efforts led by Washington to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine are faltering, and both sides have launched large-scale onslaughts, with Russia intensifying nighttime strikes with long-range weapons across Ukraine.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Fu also singled out Israel and called for efforts to bring an end to the hostilities.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 2025
On a more positive tack, an agreement from Iran that removes the existential risk to Israel might also provide the geopolitical climate to bring an end to hostilities in Gaza, and for a meaningful calm across the region with the potential of an economic recovery.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Efforts led by Washington to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine are faltering, and both sides have launched large-scale onslaughts, with Russia intensifying nighttime strikes with long-range weapons across Ukraine.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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“Bring an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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