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
China and Russia have both called for a ceasefire in the spiraling conflict and criticized Israel’s actions, while the US has endorsed Israel’s right to retaliate against militant groups Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Friction point: These two demands contradict UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which states that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) enforce a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
The Uncommitted movement, which aims to pressure Harris and Biden to implement an arms embargo and a permanent ceasefire deal, is playing an influential role in the election.
—Mythili Sampathkumar, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Polls consistently show that most Americans want a ceasefire in Gaza and to stop weapons transfers to Israel (including 77% of Democrats) amid the death and destruction.
—Mustafa Barghouti, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
The expanding conflict and growing number of displaced and dead civilians has led to international calls for a ceasefire along both fronts, which Israel has rejected.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Lennox is far from the first musician who has supported a ceasefire amid the crisis.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
There has been contact between the U.S. and France to discuss re-establishing a temporary ceasefire, the country's Presidency of the Council of Ministers said on X, quoting Mikati.
—NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Al-Sheikh explained that the movement’s stance also stems from a lack of a ceasefire deal, rising Islamophobia and the DNC’s refusal to allow a Palestinian American speaker on stage during the party’s convention in August.
—Mythili Sampathkumar, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Friction point: These two demands contradict UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which states that the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) enforce a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
The Uncommitted movement, which aims to pressure Harris and Biden to implement an arms embargo and a permanent ceasefire deal, is playing an influential role in the election.
—Mythili Sampathkumar, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Polls consistently show that most Americans want a ceasefire in Gaza and to stop weapons transfers to Israel (including 77% of Democrats) amid the death and destruction.
—Mustafa Barghouti, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
The expanding conflict and growing number of displaced and dead civilians has led to international calls for a ceasefire along both fronts, which Israel has rejected.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Lennox is far from the first musician who has supported a ceasefire amid the crisis.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
There has been contact between the U.S. and France to discuss re-establishing a temporary ceasefire, the country's Presidency of the Council of Ministers said on X, quoting Mikati.
—NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Al-Sheikh explained that the movement’s stance also stems from a lack of a ceasefire deal, rising Islamophobia and the DNC’s refusal to allow a Palestinian American speaker on stage during the party’s convention in August.
—Mythili Sampathkumar, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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