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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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Recent Examples of ceasefire
The truce, poised to coincide with Russia’s Victory Day holiday on May 9, would come several weeks after Kyiv and Moscow negotiated a ceasefire around Orthodox Easter, though each side accused the other of violations.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a May 9 ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day in Russia in a phone call with Trump the previous day, according to the Kremlin.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In the final hours before this current temporary ceasefire was announced, an Israeli strike hit the coastal Qasmiyeh bridge, the last remaining crossing to the south.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The prospect of prolonged disruption in the strait has sent energy prices soaring despite the ceasefire.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Israel originally cited security concerns, but media argue conditions have fundamentally changed with a ceasefire now in place for six months and hostages released.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Even with a ceasefire, oil and gasoline prices will remain elevated for several months, Cox said, unless some new source comes online.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth claimed that the ceasefire with Iran means the clock has been stopped on the 60-day limit on hostilities set out in the War Powers Act, a claim Democrats and legal analysts dispute.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
These strikes have come despite a ceasefire reached by the governments of Israel and Lebanon, which was expanded last week.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a May 9 ceasefire to coincide with Victory Day in Russia in a phone call with Trump the previous day, according to the Kremlin.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
In the final hours before this current temporary ceasefire was announced, an Israeli strike hit the coastal Qasmiyeh bridge, the last remaining crossing to the south.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The prospect of prolonged disruption in the strait has sent energy prices soaring despite the ceasefire.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Israel originally cited security concerns, but media argue conditions have fundamentally changed with a ceasefire now in place for six months and hostages released.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Even with a ceasefire, oil and gasoline prices will remain elevated for several months, Cox said, unless some new source comes online.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth claimed that the ceasefire with Iran means the clock has been stopped on the 60-day limit on hostilities set out in the War Powers Act, a claim Democrats and legal analysts dispute.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
These strikes have come despite a ceasefire reached by the governments of Israel and Lebanon, which was expanded last week.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceasefire
Noun
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In a message addressed to residents of southern Lebanon, IDF Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee warned that Israeli troops continued to maintain their positions in southern Lebanon amid the current truce, which is set to expire Sunday.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the extension of the temporary truce.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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More interesting than movies that are industrially silenced, though, are those made by original filmmakers working relatively freely and personally, who’ve smoothed out and glazed over their artistry of their own accord.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Working with Treasury In the past, Warsh has spoken about a Treasury/Fed accord regarding the size and composition of the balance sheet.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though not a mutual agreement on statehood, the armistice was nonetheless a recognition of land borders.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The South, which remains technically at war — the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty — with the North, isn’t standing by.—
Karishma Vaswani,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceasefire. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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