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
This deal is better seen as an armistice rather than a peace treaty, but a cease-fire comes with obvious geopolitical advantages at a time when Xi, Putin, and others are on the prowl.
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The Editors, National Review, 29 July 2025
Under a 1949 armistice, Jordan held control over the West Bank and east Jerusalem and Egypt over Gaza.
—Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
However, Syngman Rhee, president of South Korea, refused to sign the armistice but instead vowed to observe it.
—Powered By, AZCentral.com, 28 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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The Editors, National Review, 29 July 2025
Under a 1949 armistice, Jordan held control over the West Bank and east Jerusalem and Egypt over Gaza.
—Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
However, Syngman Rhee, president of South Korea, refused to sign the armistice but instead vowed to observe it.
—Powered By, AZCentral.com, 28 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
Noun
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When an amateur true crime investigator arrives with the intention of tracking down the town's serial killer, the unlikely pair strike a truce to avoid being caught – and might just find a love story in their own madness.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Shaky truce China launched two investigations into the US semiconductor sector on Saturday.—
AFP,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Moore is a longtime supporter of Palestinian rights and, in 2023, was arrested at a New York City protest calling for a ceasefire.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the Oscars last year, Eilish and her brother and musician Finneas were among celebrities who took to the red carpet in matching red lapel pins calling for a ceasefire.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Armistice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armistice. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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