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
For months, voters in the state's large Arab American and Muslim communities had voiced outrage that the Biden administration — and Biden and Harris directly — hadn't done more to demand a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and instituted an Israeli arms embargo.
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Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Related article Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel’s political class has long speculated that Netanyahu would fire Gallant and replace him with a political ally to shore up his domestic power.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
That ceasefire proposal was rejected by both the NUG and ethnic armed groups, who have made clear their desire for the military to have no role in politics.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris could have borrowed a page from the Jewish voters who protested against the Gaza atrocities and vociferously demanded a ceasefire.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Israel would withdraw all its forces from Lebanon in phases no more than 7 days after the ceasefire is announced.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The senior diplomat and the source briefed on the talks told Reuters that the 60-day truce has replaced a proposal last month by the United States and other countries that envisioned a ceasefire for 21 days as a prelude to 1701 coming into full force.
—Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Now that Israel has begun attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon as well as Hamas in Gaza, with tens of thousands now dead because of the conflict, and growing calls from allies for a ceasefire, public perception may be a concern.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Related article Police arrest Netanyahu aide as opponents accuse him of leaking intelligence to thwart Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel’s political class has long speculated that Netanyahu would fire Gallant and replace him with a political ally to shore up his domestic power.
—Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
That ceasefire proposal was rejected by both the NUG and ethnic armed groups, who have made clear their desire for the military to have no role in politics.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris could have borrowed a page from the Jewish voters who protested against the Gaza atrocities and vociferously demanded a ceasefire.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Israel would withdraw all its forces from Lebanon in phases no more than 7 days after the ceasefire is announced.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
The senior diplomat and the source briefed on the talks told Reuters that the 60-day truce has replaced a proposal last month by the United States and other countries that envisioned a ceasefire for 21 days as a prelude to 1701 coming into full force.
—Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Now that Israel has begun attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon as well as Hamas in Gaza, with tens of thousands now dead because of the conflict, and growing calls from allies for a ceasefire, public perception may be a concern.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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