peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpēs-ˌkē-piŋ 
: the preserving of peace
especially
: international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities
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The Green Lanterns are an intergalactic peacekeeping force overseen by the extraterrestrial Guardians of the Universe residing on the planet Oa.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Ukraine in March accepted a proposal from the Trump administration for a 30-day cease-fire, to be followed by talks on matters including the location of an armistice line, steps to safeguard a nuclear power plant occupied by the Russian army and deployment of a possible European peacekeeping force.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
South Africa deployed soldiers as part of a regional peacekeeping force in the D.R.C. beginning in 2023.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
Amid discussions about how to keep the peace in Ukraine in the event of a settlement, the government in Ireland – a military minnow focused on peacekeeping operations – put forward legislation to allow troops to be deployed without UN approval, skirting a possible Russian (or American) veto.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Ukraine in March accepted a proposal from the Trump administration for a 30-day cease-fire, to be followed by talks on matters including the location of an armistice line, steps to safeguard a nuclear power plant occupied by the Russian army and deployment of a possible European peacekeeping force.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
South Africa deployed soldiers as part of a regional peacekeeping force in the D.R.C. beginning in 2023.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
Amid discussions about how to keep the peace in Ukraine in the event of a settlement, the government in Ireland – a military minnow focused on peacekeeping operations – put forward legislation to allow troops to be deployed without UN approval, skirting a possible Russian (or American) veto.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ
: the enforcing of a truce between countries or groups by an international military force
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