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
The 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty, meaning North and South Korea are still technically at war.
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Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
An armistice in 1953 paused fighting, but did not formally bring an end to the war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Economically, the introduction of a modicum of certainty ought, if the armistice holds, to reap some economic rewards on both sides of the Atlantic.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 July 2025
North Korea signed an armistice agreement with the United States and China on July 27, 1953, ending the fighting in the three-year war.
—Reuters, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
An armistice in 1953 paused fighting, but did not formally bring an end to the war.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Economically, the introduction of a modicum of certainty ought, if the armistice holds, to reap some economic rewards on both sides of the Atlantic.
—The Editors, National Review, 29 July 2025
North Korea signed an armistice agreement with the United States and China on July 27, 1953, ending the fighting in the three-year war.
—Reuters, USA Today, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armistice
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Israel is also set to release Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, as part of the truce and in return for hostages.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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In March 2022, for reasons that still remain unclear, the truce between the Salvadoran government and MS-13 fell apart.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those ties already give Blair connections to two of the most important countries set to be involved in post-war Gaza, but only if there’s a comprehensive ceasefire.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Iran responded with ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israeli cities before the ceasefire brokered on June 24.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Armistice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armistice. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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