cease-fire
Americannoun
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a cessation of hostilities; truce.
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Military. an order issued for a cease-fire.
Etymology
Origin of cease-fire
First recorded in 1840–50; noun use of verb phrase cease fire
Example Sentences
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If the cease-fire doesn’t hold, oil and gas prices could surge again, said Michael Webber, who leads the Webber Energy Group at the University of Texas at Austin.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Pakistan’s prominent role in brokering a two-week cease-fire between the U.S. and Israel and Iran places it in an unusual position: on the front line of international diplomacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
That is because U.S. indexes saw big gains out the gate that were quickly tempered by headlines raising questions about the durability of the cease-fire agreement.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
The memory trade had been coming undone in recent weeks, but it now looks to be back on in a big way following the announcement of a two-week cease-fire agreement with Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Peeta begins to speak in a frustrated tone about the need for the cease-fire.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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