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
Fragile Lebanon ceasefire faces new strain as Israeli gunfire kills two, threatening a broader truce.
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Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
As the ceasefire was announced, the war already had cost American consumers and taxpayers at least $132 billion in rising prices, interest-rate hikes and military spending, according to the economic research firm Moody's Analytics.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 23 June 2026
In Metula, few are optimistic about prospects for a ceasefire.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Iran, however, accused Washington of failing to ensure a ceasefire there and said the latest talks would focus only on implementing the memorandum rather than broader issues such as its nuclear program.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 June 2026
In the wake of the ceasefire, maritime traffic through the strait has yet to increase.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 June 2026
The Border Commandos have used government ceasefires during peace talks to expand their territorial control.
—John Otis, NPR, 21 June 2026
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Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
As the ceasefire was announced, the war already had cost American consumers and taxpayers at least $132 billion in rising prices, interest-rate hikes and military spending, according to the economic research firm Moody's Analytics.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 23 June 2026
In Metula, few are optimistic about prospects for a ceasefire.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Iran, however, accused Washington of failing to ensure a ceasefire there and said the latest talks would focus only on implementing the memorandum rather than broader issues such as its nuclear program.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 June 2026
In the wake of the ceasefire, maritime traffic through the strait has yet to increase.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 June 2026
The Border Commandos have used government ceasefires during peace talks to expand their territorial control.
—John Otis, NPR, 21 June 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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