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
However, the new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has teased an agreement over the terms for such a ceasefire as Kyiv's allies meet in the Ukrainian capital this weekend.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
The broad contours of that pattern have played out in the most recent crisis, with the latest step being the announcement of a ceasefire on May 10, 2025.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 May 2025
More than three years after Russia invaded Ukraine and just days ahead of a three-day ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies to increase their pressure on Putin to end the conflict.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Topline Indian and Pakistani officials announced Wednesday morning a ceasefire was reached between both countries, putting an immediate end to an armed conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations after three days of fighting.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Ukraine has already expressed its support for such a ceasefire nearly two months ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
On the agenda will be Israel-Gaza war ceasefire talks, oil, trade, investment deals, and the potential for new policy developments in the areas of advanced semiconductor exports and nuclear programs.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Kyiv has been advocating a monthlong ceasefire for many weeks, while Trump voiced his support for the proposal on Thursday.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 9 May 2025
But for that, Russia must demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions to end the war, starting with a full unconditional ceasefire.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
The broad contours of that pattern have played out in the most recent crisis, with the latest step being the announcement of a ceasefire on May 10, 2025.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 May 2025
More than three years after Russia invaded Ukraine and just days ahead of a three-day ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on allies to increase their pressure on Putin to end the conflict.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Topline Indian and Pakistani officials announced Wednesday morning a ceasefire was reached between both countries, putting an immediate end to an armed conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations after three days of fighting.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Ukraine has already expressed its support for such a ceasefire nearly two months ago.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
On the agenda will be Israel-Gaza war ceasefire talks, oil, trade, investment deals, and the potential for new policy developments in the areas of advanced semiconductor exports and nuclear programs.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 9 May 2025
Kyiv has been advocating a monthlong ceasefire for many weeks, while Trump voiced his support for the proposal on Thursday.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 9 May 2025
But for that, Russia must demonstrate the seriousness of its intentions to end the war, starting with a full unconditional ceasefire.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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