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
South Korea and North Korea remain technically at war after an armistice agreement brought the Korean War to a close in 1953.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Ukraine could, for example, withdraw its troops from particular areas without making any formal territorial concessions, creating an unrecognized but indefinite line of separation, like the one that followed the Korean armistice, in 1953, or the division of Berlin, during the Cold War.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty, meaning North and South Korea are still technically at war.
—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
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Ukraine could, for example, withdraw its troops from particular areas without making any formal territorial concessions, creating an unrecognized but indefinite line of separation, like the one that followed the Korean armistice, in 1953, or the division of Berlin, during the Cold War.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
The 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty, meaning North and South Korea are still technically at war.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armistice
Noun
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The November 10 deadline for a trade truce is looming, lest tariffs surge again.—
Jhasua Razo,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday’s announcement comes after Israel accused Hamas of violating the truce by firing on Israeli forces in Rafah and reneging on promises to return missing hostage remains.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dispute over the search for Israeli hostage bodies that remain in Gaza threatens to impact the fragile ceasefire.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gaza’s new normal seems to be a ceasefire that is both fragile and durable.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Armistice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armistice. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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