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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And on security, Ukraine is seeking ironclad guarantees against Russian aggression in the future, including Western peacekeeping troops on the ground.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The threat to target foreign peacekeeping forces in Ukraine is the latest of Russia’s inflammatory statements regarding outside involvement in the conflict.
—Darya Tarasova, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The president has also talked of deploying the National Guard to the city for a peacekeeping presence, a move Illinois politicians and local activists have denounced.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The proposal, which endorses a proposal by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres to provide logistical and operation support using peacekeeping money, would also come with other changes if adopted.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The threat to target foreign peacekeeping forces in Ukraine is the latest of Russia’s inflammatory statements regarding outside involvement in the conflict.
—Darya Tarasova, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
The president has also talked of deploying the National Guard to the city for a peacekeeping presence, a move Illinois politicians and local activists have denounced.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The proposal, which endorses a proposal by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres to provide logistical and operation support using peacekeeping money, would also come with other changes if adopted.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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