bring an end to (something)
idiom
: to stop, finish, or complete (something)
Negotiations brought an end to the conflict.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday proposed direct talks with Ukrainian officials to finally bring an end to the war that began with a 2022 invasion by Moscow.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
Deadline: June 13 NEA Grants for Arts Projects (GAP)
Many have tried to bring an end to the National Endowment for the Arts, but many have failed.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Putin wants the 72-hour ceasefire to begin May 8, although Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are pushing for a permanent ceasefire as the two countries seek a deal to bring an end to the three-year-long war.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
The meeting comes as the world marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and as Trump promises to bring an end to the war.
—NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
Deadline: June 13 NEA Grants for Arts Projects (GAP)
Many have tried to bring an end to the National Endowment for the Arts, but many have failed.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 May 2025
Putin wants the 72-hour ceasefire to begin May 8, although Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are pushing for a permanent ceasefire as the two countries seek a deal to bring an end to the three-year-long war.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 28 Apr. 2025
The meeting comes as the world marks three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and as Trump promises to bring an end to the war.
—NPR, 26 Feb. 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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