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also cease-fire
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
The discussions follow last Tuesday’s historic meeting between Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh, attended by Rubio, which were the first direct negotiations between the two countries in decades and resulted in the agreement for a fragile 10-day ceasefire.
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Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Stocks were pulling back from record levels on Thursday as oil prices and bond yields climbed amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Iran ceasefire and crude transport disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Jakob Larsen, the head of maritime security for BIMCO, the largest international association representing shipowners, said in a note Thursday that most shipping companies need a stable ceasefire and assurances from both sides of the conflict that the strait is safe for transit.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Today's top stories Tensions are rising in the two ceasefires in the Middle East.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel following the first round of talks on April 14 -- a ceasefire Netanyahu seemingly had no choice but to support.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump has repeatedly said over the course of the ceasefire that began on April 8 that his team is dealing with Iranian officials who want to make a deal, while acknowledging his decision to kill several top leaders has come with some complications.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
Stocks were pulling back from record levels on Thursday as oil prices and bond yields climbed amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Iran ceasefire and crude transport disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Jakob Larsen, the head of maritime security for BIMCO, the largest international association representing shipowners, said in a note Thursday that most shipping companies need a stable ceasefire and assurances from both sides of the conflict that the strait is safe for transit.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Today's top stories Tensions are rising in the two ceasefires in the Middle East.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel following the first round of talks on April 14 -- a ceasefire Netanyahu seemingly had no choice but to support.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Trump has repeatedly said over the course of the ceasefire that began on April 8 that his team is dealing with Iranian officials who want to make a deal, while acknowledging his decision to kill several top leaders has come with some complications.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
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In a message addressed to residents of southern Lebanon, IDF Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee warned that Israeli troops continued to maintain their positions in southern Lebanon amid the current truce, which is set to expire Sunday.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the extension of the temporary truce.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The incident comes at a key moment, as negotiators from Mexico, the United States and Canada work to revise a free-trade accord that is a linchpin of the Mexican economy.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ruling party in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region reconstituted a parliament that had been disbanded as part of a postwar accord in 2022.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Though not a mutual agreement on statehood, the armistice was nonetheless a recognition of land borders.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The South, which remains technically at war — the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty — with the North, isn’t standing by.—
Karishma Vaswani,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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