peacekeeping

noun

peace·​keep·​ing ˈpēs-ˌkē-piŋ How to pronounce peacekeeping (audio)
: the preserving of peace
especially : international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities
peacekeeper noun

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European reproach of Israel reached new levels when Israeli military strikes began hitting posts of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024 The Biden administration shares Israel’s frustration that the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission did not prevent Hezbollah from hiding weapons in tunnels and homes along their border, according to a senior administration official. Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 15 Oct. 2024 Neither the Lebanese army nor a U.N. peacekeeping force that patrols southern Lebanon have confirmed that Israeli forces entered. Aamer Madhani, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024 International outcry The injury of the UN peacekeepers drew condemnation from several countries including Italy, France, and Ireland, who all have contingents in the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for peacekeeping 

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peacekeeping was in 1910

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“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

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peacekeeping

noun
peace·​keep·​ing ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ How to pronounce peacekeeping (audio)
: the enforcing of a truce between countries or groups by an international military force

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