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
Examples of peacekeeping in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On Sunday, however, the interim head of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon told NPR that for the first time since the war between Israel and Hezbollah started on March 2, the peacekeeping force has recorded no attacks from either side.
—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
21 June 2026
The royal, who was seen repeatedly blinking before jolting awake, was attending the annual ANZAC Day service at London's Westminster Abbey, which is held to commemorate Commonwealth soldiers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada who served and died in wars and peacekeeping operations.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
More recently, Haiti received another visit by the Brazilian national team when the South American nation led the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country after 2004’s bloody coup.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
As a result, Reagan sent a an international peacekeeping force into Lebanon.
—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for peacekeeping
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
21 June 2026
The royal, who was seen repeatedly blinking before jolting awake, was attending the annual ANZAC Day service at London's Westminster Abbey, which is held to commemorate Commonwealth soldiers from Australia, New Zealand and Canada who served and died in wars and peacekeeping operations.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
More recently, Haiti received another visit by the Brazilian national team when the South American nation led the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country after 2004’s bloody coup.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
As a result, Reagan sent a an international peacekeeping force into Lebanon.
—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for peacekeeping
Cite this Entry
“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ
: the enforcing of a truce between countries or groups by an international military force
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
