ceasefire
Britishnoun
interjection
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The memorandum of understanding is setting up a new deadline, as it’s extending an existing ceasefire for 60 days while negotiators work on a more lasting deal that could cover Iran’s nuclear program.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Both Iran and Pakistan, which acted as a mediator, said it included a ceasefire in the country - an Iranian demand that had become a key obstacle in the negotiations.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
The diverging assessments demonstrate the gaps that still exist between the U.S. and Iran, even after they announced the extension of the ceasefire to reopen the strait and restart nuclear talks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
The International Monetary Fund chief on Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, but warned it would take time for energy and other supply disruptions to dissipate.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Was the ceasefire due to Mexico City smallpox that had been transmitted by the Hopi?
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
