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
In essence, the proposals involve Kyiv surrendering territory in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, in exchange for a ceasefire, an idea the Ukrainian leadership has firmly ruled out.
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The Ukrainian leader has already ruled out removing his troops from his country's eastern Donbass region in exchange for a ceasefire.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Putin has stubbornly refused to respond in kind and has snubbed Trump’s demands for a ceasefire.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
As the war wears on and its toll rises unrelentingly, President Donald Trump's efforts to force a ceasefire and peace appear to be stalled.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
In addition, European officials pushed Washington to use its economic leverage to enforce any ceasefire with strict consequences for Moscow, if violated.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Lingering distrust of Russia means Europe is unlikely to cut defense spending after any ceasefire.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Ukraine agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already five months ago, and since then, Putin and the Kremlin have just been playing games.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The Ukrainian leader has already ruled out removing his troops from his country's eastern Donbass region in exchange for a ceasefire.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Putin has stubbornly refused to respond in kind and has snubbed Trump’s demands for a ceasefire.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
As the war wears on and its toll rises unrelentingly, President Donald Trump's efforts to force a ceasefire and peace appear to be stalled.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2025
In addition, European officials pushed Washington to use its economic leverage to enforce any ceasefire with strict consequences for Moscow, if violated.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Lingering distrust of Russia means Europe is unlikely to cut defense spending after any ceasefire.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Ukraine agreed to an unconditional ceasefire already five months ago, and since then, Putin and the Kremlin have just been playing games.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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