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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 White House’s senior advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, fresh from brokering a ceasefire in the 30-year war between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, held talks with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Cairo on Sunday.
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Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Braslavski was among the final 20 living hostages released last month after more than two years in captivity as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
His was one of 55 houses that village mayor Ali Yassine says Israel destroyed after the ceasefire.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Two years on, against the backdrop of a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the conflict is continuing to resonate strongly at the festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
In a statement published to X by his office's official account, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reiterated that the Gaza ceasefire deal dictated Hamas' return of all remaining hostages.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Both sides have also charged one another with mistreatment of detainees and failure to uphold the spirit of the ceasefire deal.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Braslavski was among the final 20 living hostages released last month after more than two years in captivity as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
His was one of 55 houses that village mayor Ali Yassine says Israel destroyed after the ceasefire.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Two years on, against the backdrop of a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the conflict is continuing to resonate strongly at the festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
In a statement published to X by his office's official account, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday reiterated that the Gaza ceasefire deal dictated Hamas' return of all remaining hostages.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Both sides have also charged one another with mistreatment of detainees and failure to uphold the spirit of the ceasefire deal.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
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Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images China has rolled back a number of restrictions on its export of critical minerals and rare earth materials to the United States, in a sign that a trade truce between the world’s two largest economies is holding.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Israel steps up strikes on southern Lebanon Israel stepped up air strikes on southern Lebanon, raising fears that the year-long truce with Hezbollah could collapse.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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But on Democrats' main ask, the accord fell short for many progressives.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Heroes include Night Cap, a warm-spicy gourmand, as well as Salted Muse, which taps sea salt, pink pepper and olive tree accord.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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But Evans took the possibility seriously enough to sign the pledge and hold a press conference with his one-time Libertarian opponent to announce their armistice.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Syria was forced to sign an armistice agreement with Israel on July 20, 1949.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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