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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
Israel's military has urged the country's political leadership to instead reach a ceasefire agreement, warning that the assault would endanger hostages held in Gaza and soldiers carrying out the offensive, Israeli officials previously said.
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Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
During a ceasefire-for-hostage deal, that number climbed to about 600 daily.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the most recent stormy security cabinet meeting on Sunday evening, Zamir once again urged the ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators that has been accepted by Hamas, the officials told CNN.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
After a three-hour meeting, though, no new sanctions were announced and the Russian president has not formally agreed to a ceasefire.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Fighting erupted between Thailand and Cambodia in late July, although a ceasefire was reached five days into the conflict.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
There were no plans to discuss negotiations for a ceasefire at the meeting, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak with the media.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Weiss’s wife and daughter were also taken hostage then, but were released as part of a temporary ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in 2023.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
Co-star Indya Moore, who has been a vocal supporter of Palestine and was arrested at a 2023 New York City protest demanding a ceasefire, also spoke up to answer the question.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
During a ceasefire-for-hostage deal, that number climbed to about 600 daily.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the most recent stormy security cabinet meeting on Sunday evening, Zamir once again urged the ministers to consider the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators that has been accepted by Hamas, the officials told CNN.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
After a three-hour meeting, though, no new sanctions were announced and the Russian president has not formally agreed to a ceasefire.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Fighting erupted between Thailand and Cambodia in late July, although a ceasefire was reached five days into the conflict.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
There were no plans to discuss negotiations for a ceasefire at the meeting, according to an official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak with the media.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Weiss’s wife and daughter were also taken hostage then, but were released as part of a temporary ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in 2023.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
Co-star Indya Moore, who has been a vocal supporter of Palestine and was arrested at a 2023 New York City protest demanding a ceasefire, also spoke up to answer the question.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
Noun
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The two countries last month agreed to extend the trade truce by another 90 days, to mid-November.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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With a 90-day extension on the two nations’ tariff truce, originally poised to end in early September, the current 10 percent moratorium rate in China isn’t a long-term bet.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The events culminated in the 2016 signing of Colombia’s peace accord, for which Gurudev received Colombia’s highest civilian honor in recognition of his role.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Mexico agreed to expand cooperation with Washington, and Ecuador hopes to finalize new security accords during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s tour of the region.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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South Korea and North Korea remain technically at war after an armistice agreement brought the Korean War to a close in 1953.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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