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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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Noun
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Stronger-than-expected trade data for July, released Thursday, indicated that current the US-China trade truce has induced exporters to ramp up shipments to the US compared to June.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025 -
Even after Johnson brokered a truce between Trump and Massie, the Kentucky Republican has ramped up his attacks on both men—accusing them of suppressing the Epstein files.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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But these accords rested on the dangerous, misguided belief that the Palestinian issue had become irrelevant in the region and that further normalization agreements could be reached while bypassing the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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The treaty entered into force in 1970 and with, 191 member nations, is today among the world’s most universal accords.—
Stephen Herzog,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Under a 1949 armistice, Jordan held control over the West Bank and east Jerusalem and Egypt over Gaza.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Such an outcome would echo the armistice that followed the Korean War in the 1950s, but with Europe leading the way in strengthening security guarantees for Ukraine and limited but important support from the United States.—
STEPHEN HADLEY,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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