as in armistice
a temporary stopping of fighting
both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve
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Kelly, who had led Southwest for 18 years, will now retire earlier than previously planned as part of the truce.
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
Market impact: Southwest's shares closed down 5.6% today following news of the truce.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Israel’s security Cabinet has discussed the Egyptian proposal for a two-week truce in Gaza, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
By Thanksgiving, mediators had reached a deal for a temporary truce and a prisoner exchange that ultimately saw more than 100 Israelis and foreign nationals returned home.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
Market impact: Southwest's shares closed down 5.6% today following news of the truce.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Israel’s security Cabinet has discussed the Egyptian proposal for a two-week truce in Gaza, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
By Thanksgiving, mediators had reached a deal for a temporary truce and a prisoner exchange that ultimately saw more than 100 Israelis and foreign nationals returned home.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Truce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truce. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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