armistice

noun

ˈär-mə-stəs How to pronounce armistice (audio)
Definition of armisticenext
as in truce
a temporary stopping of fighting both sides in the conflict agreed to an armistice during the solemn holy days

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Recent Examples of armistice Spain signed an armistice with the United States ending combat in the brief Spanish-American War. — USA Today, 28 July 2026 The Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026 Although the fighting ended with the July 27, 1953, armistice agreement, the traces the war left behind serve as enduring reminders of the past, ensuring that history is not only remembered but passed onto future generations. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 More than seven decades after the fighting ended, the conflict remains formally unresolved because the 1953 armistice did not result in a peace treaty. — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for armistice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armistice
  1. truce
  2. ceasefire
Noun
  • An uneasy truce saw Coventry return home — if it could still be considered home — the next season.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The resurrection of the project may be integral to the prospective truce.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of truce
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  • The Israeli prime minister’s office had accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire and said three Israeli soldiers were seriously injured in a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Other signers included Jordan, Pakistan, Indonesia and the ceasefire mediators.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceasefire

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