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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 and Hezbollah exchanged fire in south Lebanon yesterday, hours after the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to implement a ceasefire.
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Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
In a more positive development for a peace deal, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Israel and Lebanon agreed yesterday to renew a ceasefire that has struggled to effectively take hold.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
The ceasefire agreement calls for Lebanon’s armed forces to take control of security zones in Lebanon from which the militants would be banned.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Israel’s military will continue to carry out operations in Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the country, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday, despite the announcement of a new ceasefire.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday shortly after it was announced, denting hopes for peace in the region.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
In a more positive development for a peace deal, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Israel and Lebanon agreed yesterday to renew a ceasefire that has struggled to effectively take hold.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
The ceasefire agreement calls for Lebanon’s armed forces to take control of security zones in Lebanon from which the militants would be banned.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Israel’s military will continue to carry out operations in Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the country, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday, despite the announcement of a new ceasefire.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday shortly after it was announced, denting hopes for peace in the region.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
Noun
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The fighting in Lebanon, where Israeli forces have seized large swaths of the south, also threatens efforts to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz because Iran has demanded that any lasting truce extend to Lebanon.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Those interested in something more herbaceous will resonate with Always Now—an earthy blend of Italian basil accord grounded by Madagascan bourbon essence.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Former 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens resigned on his own accord last April following Paramount’s merger with Skydance.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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Even since the formation of a government in 2025, however, the Lebanese state has been unable to effectively make progress in disarming Hezbollah as stipulated in the November 2024, armistice agreement that ended that previous round of fighting.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
1 June 2026
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Israel says its post-ceasefire strikes are aimed at preventing attacks or stopping people from approaching its armistice line with Hamas.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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