as in war
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups
Both sides agreed to cease all hostilities.
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Recent Examples of hostilities
Mikati said that Hezbollah has agreed to language that would restore an end of hostilities in accordance with United Nations Resolution 1701.
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NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
While damage was limited, the increasing hostilities sent November crude oil futures higher by as much as 5% before settling down some and closing up nearly 4%.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
However, markets barely had time to digest that data before escalating hostilities in the Middle East took center stage when Iran launched a barrage of missiles aimed at Israel.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
For 17 years after that, Israel and Hezbollah have kept hostilities at a minimum across the blue line — the border drawn after Israel's 2000 withdrawal — in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
While hostilities throughout the Middle East have ramped up, there has not been any oil supply disruption, observed Andy Lipow, president at Lipow Oil Associates.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
But at the end of the day the most important thing here is that these hostilities end and that Ukraine can go back to rebuilding its economy and people can move back.
—NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Israel announced Saturday that its forces have killed Hassan Nasrallah, the powerful leader of the Lebanese militant and political group Hezbollah, in what would mark a major escalation amid mounting hostilities at its northern border with Lebanon.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
While damage was limited, the increasing hostilities sent November crude oil futures higher by as much as 5% before settling down some and closing up nearly 4%.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
However, markets barely had time to digest that data before escalating hostilities in the Middle East took center stage when Iran launched a barrage of missiles aimed at Israel.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
For 17 years after that, Israel and Hezbollah have kept hostilities at a minimum across the blue line — the border drawn after Israel's 2000 withdrawal — in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
While hostilities throughout the Middle East have ramped up, there has not been any oil supply disruption, observed Andy Lipow, president at Lipow Oil Associates.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
But at the end of the day the most important thing here is that these hostilities end and that Ukraine can go back to rebuilding its economy and people can move back.
—NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
Israel announced Saturday that its forces have killed Hassan Nasrallah, the powerful leader of the Lebanese militant and political group Hezbollah, in what would mark a major escalation amid mounting hostilities at its northern border with Lebanon.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Hostilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hostilities. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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