ceasefire

noun

ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r How to pronounce ceasefire (audio)
variants also cease-fire
Definition of ceasefirenext
as in truce
a temporary stopping of fighting The two armies declared a ceasefire for the holiday.

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Recent Examples of ceasefire Trump frequently posts official government announcements exclusively on Truth Social, including military attacks and ceasefires, the hiring and firing of agency heads, and major domestic policies, the lawsuit said. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 It was destroyed three days after Israel agreed to a ceasefire. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Israel has continued carrying out strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect last October, while the future disarmament of Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli forces remain central issues in negotiations over the territory. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Israel and Hamas both regularly accuse the other of breaching the ceasefire. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ceasefire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
  1. truce
  2. armistice
  3. accord
Noun
  • The Houthi attacks could reignite Yemen's civil war following a 2022 truce, and open a new front in the Middle East war.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Each side accuses the other of repeatedly violating the truce.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of truce
Noun
  • 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, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of armistice
Noun
  • The new fragrance was created by the perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui, with a top note of bergamot, a heart of sea salt and a base of driftwood accord.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • What followed were decades of a seemingly endless cycle of skirmishes, all-out wars, and (sometimes failed) peace accords.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of accord

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