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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
But Tehran and Washington remain in a standoff over the key waterway, with wider ceasefire talks continuing to stall.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Thursday's drone strike was the first instance of civilians injured by Hezbollah projectiles since the ceasefire, according to reports from Israel's rescue service, Magen David Adom.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Russia fired more than 1,500 drones against Ukraine over successive nights after a brief ceasefire, though the war appears to be tilting in Kyiv’s favor.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Israel has carried out near-daily airstrikes in Gaza, killing more than 850 people since the ceasefire went into effect, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
His visit threatened to inflame tensions that are rife in the city after 2½ years of near-constant war and fragile ceasefires.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Prices could remain high with no end in sight for the war despite a fragile ceasefire.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Trump had credited China with bringing Iran to the negotiating table for a ceasefire last month.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The talks, brokered by the State Department, come as Israeli airstrikes have continued pummeling Lebanon despite a ceasefire between the two nations.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Thursday's drone strike was the first instance of civilians injured by Hezbollah projectiles since the ceasefire, according to reports from Israel's rescue service, Magen David Adom.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Russia fired more than 1,500 drones against Ukraine over successive nights after a brief ceasefire, though the war appears to be tilting in Kyiv’s favor.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Israel has carried out near-daily airstrikes in Gaza, killing more than 850 people since the ceasefire went into effect, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
His visit threatened to inflame tensions that are rife in the city after 2½ years of near-constant war and fragile ceasefires.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Prices could remain high with no end in sight for the war despite a fragile ceasefire.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Trump had credited China with bringing Iran to the negotiating table for a ceasefire last month.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The talks, brokered by the State Department, come as Israeli airstrikes have continued pummeling Lebanon despite a ceasefire between the two nations.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
Noun
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The truce, which exists in the absence of a more formal trade deal, expires in November.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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According to Mladenov, the BoP and international mediators – the US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey – continue to monitor the violations of the truce and work to reduce them.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Noun
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While these blooms would always be considered beautiful on their own accord, their timing—blooming right in the dead of winter—is part of their appeal.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Eldridge Cleaver visited and signed an accord here during the 1960s, and a press conference related to Huey Newton’s arrest was held at the home, according to Compass.—
David Caraccio
May 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The proposal has threatened to rip open a two-year-old armistice between environmental groups and the oil and gas industry, which had mutually agreed to pause their ballot and legislative conflicts.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 May 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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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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