as in armistice
a temporary stopping of fighting
both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve
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Recent Examples of truce
But there were no indications that the sides were close to any compromise on new conditions for a truce, despite mounting international pressure on Israel to wind down the war and relieve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 17 May 2025
This temporary truce, effective from May 14, aims to de-escalate trade tensions and provide a window for further negotiations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2025
Of course, there’s no guarantee that this 90-day truce can hold.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Rates remain high on China One of Trump’s first calls on Monday morning after announcing his temporary truce with China was to Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 17 May 2025
This temporary truce, effective from May 14, aims to de-escalate trade tensions and provide a window for further negotiations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2025
Of course, there’s no guarantee that this 90-day truce can hold.
—Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
Rates remain high on China One of Trump’s first calls on Monday morning after announcing his temporary truce with China was to Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truce
armistice
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North and South Korea are still technically at war and have been since an armistice marked the end of the Korean War in 1953.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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But any pause in fighting, whether a temporary ceasefire or a more lasting armistice treaty, must lead directly to the overdue elections inside Ukraine.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Truce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truce. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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