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
The board will also supervise Hamas disarmament and reconstruction, but little progress has been made on these fronts since the ceasefire began.
—
Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Zelenskyy said the talks focused on security guarantees, monitoring a potential ceasefire, and rebuilding Ukraine as part of a broader framework for peace.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
To enforce the fragile ceasefire in Gaza?
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Britain and France would establish military bases in Ukraine, while the US offered satellite and drone monitoring to detect any ceasefire breaches.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Although Britain and France had previously stated their willingness to deploy troops to Ukraine following a ceasefire, Starmer said that this agreement sets out the legal framework for allowing their forces to operate there.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Officials have reaffirmed Russia’s demands and have insisted there can be no ceasefire until a comprehensive settlement is agreed.
—John Leicester, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
That’s evident in ongoing violence between Thailand and Cambodia and in ceasefire violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Qatar led efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, with crucial support from Turkey and Egypt.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Zelenskyy said the talks focused on security guarantees, monitoring a potential ceasefire, and rebuilding Ukraine as part of a broader framework for peace.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
To enforce the fragile ceasefire in Gaza?
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Britain and France would establish military bases in Ukraine, while the US offered satellite and drone monitoring to detect any ceasefire breaches.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Although Britain and France had previously stated their willingness to deploy troops to Ukraine following a ceasefire, Starmer said that this agreement sets out the legal framework for allowing their forces to operate there.
—Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Officials have reaffirmed Russia’s demands and have insisted there can be no ceasefire until a comprehensive settlement is agreed.
—John Leicester, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
That’s evident in ongoing violence between Thailand and Cambodia and in ceasefire violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Qatar led efforts to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, with crucial support from Turkey and Egypt.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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