ceasefire
noun
cease·fire
ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r 
variants
or less commonly cease-fire
plural ceasefires also cease-fires
1
: a military order to cease firing
2
: a suspension of active hostilities
Examples of ceasefire in a Sentence
the two armies declared a ceasefire for the holiday
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump claimed credit for the current ceasefire and pledged upon taking office to end foreign wars.
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Mick Krever, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
The family has applauded both the Biden and Trump administrations for their efforts toward establishing a ceasefire.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Lebanese Army continues deployment in southern Lebanon Following the ceasefire agreement the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) continues its deployment in several locations in southern Lebanon after Israel's gradual withdrawal.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Since January 19, Israel and Hamas have observed a ceasefire, which Qatar helped negotiate.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Siegel’s release marks the first American to be released since the ceasefire agreement was reached last month.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
His two children, Erez and Sahar, were taken alongside him and released during the earlier ceasefire.
—Imad Isseid, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Witkoff left Israel on Thursday several hours after Hamas released another eight hostages who were being held in Gaza and Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire deal.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The eight countries of the East African Community held an emergency summit and called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo and for Congo to negotiate with M23.
—Reuters, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Mick Krever, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
The family has applauded both the Biden and Trump administrations for their efforts toward establishing a ceasefire.
—Mark Osborne, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Lebanese Army continues deployment in southern Lebanon Following the ceasefire agreement the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) continues its deployment in several locations in southern Lebanon after Israel's gradual withdrawal.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Since January 19, Israel and Hamas have observed a ceasefire, which Qatar helped negotiate.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Siegel’s release marks the first American to be released since the ceasefire agreement was reached last month.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
His two children, Erez and Sahar, were taken alongside him and released during the earlier ceasefire.
—Imad Isseid, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: Witkoff left Israel on Thursday several hours after Hamas released another eight hostages who were being held in Gaza and Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire deal.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
The eight countries of the East African Community held an emergency summit and called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo and for Congo to negotiate with M23.
—Reuters, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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