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 North and South Korea are still formally at war, as the Korean War stopped in 1953 with a armistice and not a peace treaty. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 Petro’s administration had negotiated an armistice with many armed groups, reducing levels of conflict. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The United States has about 28,500 forces stationed in South Korea to bolster the country's defenses — a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War that ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, Lee offered to hold talks to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War, which ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armistice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armistice
  1. truce
  2. ceasefire
Noun
  • The lines of control in the country changed little for years, and a truce was reached in 2022.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Since the breakdown of a truce in July, Saudi Arabia has traded blows with the Houthis, who have retaliated with strikes on Saudi airports, energy infrastructure and military sites that killed at least 20 people in October.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of truce
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  • Sunday’s strikes came more than a year after a ceasefire deal was reached between Israel and Hamas, yet Israel still launches near-daily strikes on the enclave.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • No ceasefire or peace agreement is in place, and negotiations remain stalled.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ceasefire

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