truce

noun

ˈtrüs How to pronounce truce (audio)
Definition of trucenext
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 The developments over the weekend further jeopardized last month's fragile truce between the two sides, potentially raising fresh concerns over oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. — Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen,michael Wayland, CNBC, 19 July 2026 The attempt to revive this truce between the United States and Iran clearly has just collapsed. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 The president suggested talks could continue amid military strikes, but analysts say a deeply flawed preliminary truce deal poses obstacles for negotiators. — Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 10 July 2026 At least 1,084 people, including 258 children, have been killed since the truce took effect in October. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for truce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truce
  1. armistice
  2. ceasefire
Noun
  • Spain signed an armistice with the United States ending combat in the brief Spanish-American War.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • The Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026
Definition of armistice
Noun
  • At least 1,230 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes since a ceasefire ⁠was reached in October, according to Gaza health authorities.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan calls on the militant group to surrender its weapons and destroy its vast network of tunnels.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceasefire

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