as in truce
a temporary stopping of fighting
the two armies declared a cease-fire for the holiday
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Recent Examples of cease-fire
However, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has teased an agreement over the terms for such a ceasefire as Kyiv's allies meet in the Ukrainian capital this weekend.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
The broad contours of that pattern have played out in the most recent crisis, with the latest step being the announcement of a ceasefire on May 10, 2025.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 May 2025
More than three years after Russia invaded Ukraine and just days ahead of a three-day ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies to increase their pressure on Putin to end the conflict.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Topline Indian and Pakistani officials announced Wednesday morning a ceasefire was reached between both countries, putting an immediate end to an armed conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations after three days of fighting.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Ukraine has already expressed its support for such a ceasefire nearly two months ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
On the agenda will be Israel-Gaza war ceasefire talks, oil, trade, investment deals, and the potential for new policy developments in the areas of advanced semiconductor exports and nuclear programs.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Kyiv has been advocating a monthlong ceasefire for many weeks, while Trump voiced his support for the proposal on Thursday.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 9 May 2025
But for that, Russia must demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions to end the war, starting with a full unconditional ceasefire.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
The broad contours of that pattern have played out in the most recent crisis, with the latest step being the announcement of a ceasefire on May 10, 2025.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 May 2025
More than three years after Russia invaded Ukraine and just days ahead of a three-day ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies to increase their pressure on Putin to end the conflict.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Topline Indian and Pakistani officials announced Wednesday morning a ceasefire was reached between both countries, putting an immediate end to an armed conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations after three days of fighting.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Ukraine has already expressed its support for such a ceasefire nearly two months ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
On the agenda will be Israel-Gaza war ceasefire talks, oil, trade, investment deals, and the potential for new policy developments in the areas of advanced semiconductor exports and nuclear programs.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Kyiv has been advocating a monthlong ceasefire for many weeks, while Trump voiced his support for the proposal on Thursday.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 9 May 2025
But for that, Russia must demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions to end the war, starting with a full unconditional ceasefire.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cease-fire
Noun
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Trade truce with the U.S. came as the economic toll of tariffs on the economy was becoming difficult to ignore.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Yet there is no hope that a truce would result in fruitful Russian and Ukrainian negotiations and mutual compromises.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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North and South Korea are still technically at war and have been since an armistice marked the end of the Korean War in 1953.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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But any pause in fighting, whether a temporary ceasefire or a more lasting armistice treaty, must lead directly to the overdue elections inside Ukraine.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Cease-fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cease-fire. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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