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ceasefire

British  

noun

  1. a period of truce, esp one that is temporary and a preliminary step to establishing a more permanent peace on agreed terms

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interjection

  1. the order to stop firing

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Example Sentences

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But he added that Ukraine's proposal was still of a long-time ceasefire and a "lasting peace".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Brent is above the level it hit before the two sides announced a ceasefire at the start of April, while West Texas Intermediate broke $100 Tuesday for the first time in two weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The US and Iran have agreed on a ceasefire to allow for peace talks, but the conflict has not officially ended.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The shipping lane remains a key sticking point in negotiations between Washington and Tehran, even as a fragile April 8 ceasefire continues to hold.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Was the ceasefire due to Mexico City smallpox that had been transmitted by the Hopi?

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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