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 There’s been little diplomatic progress since then, as the Israeli army has advanced beyond armistice lines against a shrinking Hamas fiefdom where some 2 million Palestinians are crammed. — Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for armistice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armistice
  1. truce
  2. ceasefire
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  • The escalation shattered a four-year truce that had largely halted the fighting in the civil war.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The episode became a turning point, unraveling diplomacy that had largely preserved the informal truce and halted Houthi attacks on Saudi territory.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of truce
Noun
  • But African governments should not mistake a ceasefire, or even the reopening of the strait, for a return to business as usual.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • She’s repeatedly called on global leaders to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of ceasefire

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