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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
Moore is a longtime supporter of Palestinian rights and, in 2023, was arrested at a New York City protest calling for a ceasefire.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
At the Oscars last year, Eilish and her brother and musician Finneas were among celebrities who took to the red carpet in matching red lapel pins calling for a ceasefire.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Recognition is aimed both at persuading Israel to accept a ceasefire in Gaza and keeping alive the possibility of a two-state solution.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The offensive marks yet another escalation in a conflict that has roiled the Middle East as any potential ceasefire feels increasingly out of reach despite months of diplomacy.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The CoI identified several recommendations, including for Israel to immediately end the commission of genocide and implement a complete permanent ceasefire in Gaza, ensure unhindered access of all United Nations staff, among others.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Israel launched its ground offensive into Gaza City, further eroding prospects for a ceasefire in the enclave, which is already facing a humanitarian catastrophe.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The key task is to bring Russia to the table for productive negotiations on a ceasefire and discussions of a just peace agreement.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Israel said the strike was aimed at Hamas’ political leadership, who were, at the time, discussing Washington’s latest ceasefire proposal.
—Ruxandra Iordache,emma Graham, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
At the Oscars last year, Eilish and her brother and musician Finneas were among celebrities who took to the red carpet in matching red lapel pins calling for a ceasefire.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Recognition is aimed both at persuading Israel to accept a ceasefire in Gaza and keeping alive the possibility of a two-state solution.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The offensive marks yet another escalation in a conflict that has roiled the Middle East as any potential ceasefire feels increasingly out of reach despite months of diplomacy.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The CoI identified several recommendations, including for Israel to immediately end the commission of genocide and implement a complete permanent ceasefire in Gaza, ensure unhindered access of all United Nations staff, among others.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Israel launched its ground offensive into Gaza City, further eroding prospects for a ceasefire in the enclave, which is already facing a humanitarian catastrophe.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The key task is to bring Russia to the table for productive negotiations on a ceasefire and discussions of a just peace agreement.
—Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Israel said the strike was aimed at Hamas’ political leadership, who were, at the time, discussing Washington’s latest ceasefire proposal.
—Ruxandra Iordache,emma Graham, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
Noun
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When an amateur true crime investigator arrives with the intention of tracking down the town's serial killer, the unlikely pair strike a truce to avoid being caught – and might just find a love story in their own madness.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Shaky truce China launched two investigations into the US semiconductor sector on Saturday.—
AFP,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Chanel Chance Eau Tendre Body Oil features the same sparkling grapefruit-quince accord and gentle base of jasmine and white musk.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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These accords mark a new level of federal involvement in how universities manage the admissions process.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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South Korea and North Korea remain technically at war after an armistice agreement brought the Korean War to a close in 1953.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine could, for example, withdraw its troops from particular areas without making any formal territorial concessions, creating an unrecognized but indefinite line of separation, like the one that followed the Korean armistice, in 1953, or the division of Berlin, during the Cold War.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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