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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
In the wake of the fragile ceasefire, thousands of Gazans have trekked home to find ruin.
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Shelly Culbertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Gaza ceasefire has been in place for almost two weeks.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The sticking point of phase two peace talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Gaza accused Israel last week of violating the ceasefire dozens of times, killing over 40 civilians and wounding nearly 150.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Over the weekend, Israel and Hamas affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire deal after Israel accused Hamas of carrying out an attack that killed two IDF soldiers, prompting waves of airstrikes.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Shelly Culbertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Gaza ceasefire has been in place for almost two weeks.
—NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
The sticking point of phase two peace talks as Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Gaza accused Israel last week of violating the ceasefire dozens of times, killing over 40 civilians and wounding nearly 150.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
Over the weekend, Israel and Hamas affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire deal after Israel accused Hamas of carrying out an attack that killed two IDF soldiers, prompting waves of airstrikes.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
Noun
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The November 10 deadline for a trade truce is looming, lest tariffs surge again.—
Jhasua Razo,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday’s announcement comes after Israel accused Hamas of violating the truce by firing on Israeli forces in Rafah and reneging on promises to return missing hostage remains.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The war produced strains, but the agreements survived, notes Erel Margalit, a prominent Israeli venture capitalist who began doing business in Gulf states after the accords were signed.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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Robinson reportedly left on her own accord and was not fired.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Pyongyang believed that Beijing had prioritized its own interests during the Panmunjom armistice talks, sidelining North Korea’s concerns.—
Patricia M. Kim,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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