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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 countries’ five-point plan calls for a ceasefire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Tehran has denied requesting a ceasefire in comments to Al Jazeera.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Although Ukrainian forces intercepted roughly 90% of the incoming drones, Zelenskyy condemned the bombardment as Russia's direct response to Ukraine's proposal for an Easter ceasefire.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
What Happens Next Attention now turns to whether diplomatic efforts gain traction or fighting continues, with markets and allies watching closely for signals on a ceasefire, energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and possible further military escalation.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Beijing would also be acutely wary of any agreement that would require it to monitor and punish ceasefire violations – especially one that could potentially pull it into conflict with the US.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
China and Pakistan have a plan that calls for a ceasefire and a reopening of the strait, Axios reports.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The discussions will include how to extend a ceasefire, open border crossings and restore trade and economic activities, according to the officials, who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak with the media.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite the ceasefire, which required the disarmament of Hezbollah and the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from southern Lebanon, Hezbollah had been seeking to restore its military capabilities and the IDF had continued to strike targets in southern Lebanon almost daily.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
However, Tehran has denied requesting a ceasefire in comments to Al Jazeera.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Although Ukrainian forces intercepted roughly 90% of the incoming drones, Zelenskyy condemned the bombardment as Russia's direct response to Ukraine's proposal for an Easter ceasefire.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
What Happens Next Attention now turns to whether diplomatic efforts gain traction or fighting continues, with markets and allies watching closely for signals on a ceasefire, energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and possible further military escalation.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Beijing would also be acutely wary of any agreement that would require it to monitor and punish ceasefire violations – especially one that could potentially pull it into conflict with the US.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
China and Pakistan have a plan that calls for a ceasefire and a reopening of the strait, Axios reports.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The discussions will include how to extend a ceasefire, open border crossings and restore trade and economic activities, according to the officials, who asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak with the media.
—Marin Scott, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite the ceasefire, which required the disarmament of Hezbollah and the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from southern Lebanon, Hezbollah had been seeking to restore its military capabilities and the IDF had continued to strike targets in southern Lebanon almost daily.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
Noun
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Even in the best-case scenario of a truce or peace deal soon, experts said, traffic flows won’t return to normalcy before mid-summer.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy has previously offered a ceasefire for the Easter period — but Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said earlier this week that Moscow wants a lasting peace settlement, not a temporary truce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bill explicitly allowed county commissioners, pest control and abatement districts, and public health districts to take action on rats of their own accord.—
Mark Dee
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mabel quickly realizes that the glade’s inhabitants have not left of their own accord but have been pushed out by the scheming mayor, Jerry (Jon Hamm).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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To redeem past promises to the Lombard patriots and to avoid the necessity of accepting an Austrian peace, the armistice was denounced at its expiration (March 12), and war began on March 20.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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