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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
While Israelis enjoyed a brief respite late last year following the Gaza ceasefire, the air-raid sirens have come roaring back.
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The first condition is a ceasefire.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The conflict was sparked by Hezbollah targeting Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, breaking a 2024 ceasefire that in any case had largely failed.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
That rhythm remained after a ceasefire took effect in late 2024, which saw Hezbollah disarm in the south and the Lebanese army take control of the area.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Hostilities were temporarily stilled by a ceasefire, but fighting resumed in early December.
—John Vink, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
China sent a special envoy to the Middle East last week to mediate a ceasefire.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026
Reporting from Tel Aviv Tehran unleashed a heavy barrage of missile and drone attacks directed at oil facilities across the region, in what Arab officials tell NBC News is a strategy to drive up oil prices to create pressure for a ceasefire.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Despite a nominal 2024 ceasefire, Israel has been carrying out near-daily strikes in Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of attempting to rearm and reestablish itself.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The first condition is a ceasefire.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The conflict was sparked by Hezbollah targeting Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, breaking a 2024 ceasefire that in any case had largely failed.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
That rhythm remained after a ceasefire took effect in late 2024, which saw Hezbollah disarm in the south and the Lebanese army take control of the area.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Hostilities were temporarily stilled by a ceasefire, but fighting resumed in early December.
—John Vink, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
China sent a special envoy to the Middle East last week to mediate a ceasefire.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2026
Reporting from Tel Aviv Tehran unleashed a heavy barrage of missile and drone attacks directed at oil facilities across the region, in what Arab officials tell NBC News is a strategy to drive up oil prices to create pressure for a ceasefire.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
Despite a nominal 2024 ceasefire, Israel has been carrying out near-daily strikes in Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of attempting to rearm and reestablish itself.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
Noun
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The truce, signed in Qatar at the time, was followed by six days of talks in Istanbul, which resulted in an agreement to extend the truce and hold a third round of negotiations in November.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The truce, signed in Qatar at the time, was followed by six days of talks in Istanbul, which resulted in an agreement to extend the truce and hold a third round of negotiations in November.—
SUZAN FRASER AND MUNIR AHMED THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The accord further prohibited the developers from beginning construction on the new residences before commencing work on these improvements.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé unveiled a major reshuffling of his cabinet on Tuesday, retaining just five ministers in a new government largely consisting of untested figures endorsed by political parties and groups that recently signed a sweeping national accord.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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This border was created on July 27, 1953 through the armistice agreement which was signed not by any South Korean leaders, but by United States Army Lieutenant General William Harrison Jr. and General Mark W. Clark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Korean Peninsula has been divided ever since a brutal war between the North and South ended with an armistice agreement in 1953.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
14 Nov. 2025
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