peacekeeping

[ pees-kee-ping ]

/ ˈpisˌki pɪŋ /

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noun

the maintenance of international peace and security by the deployment of military forces in a particular area: the United Nations' efforts toward peacekeeping.

an instance of this.

adjective

for or pertaining to peacekeeping: peacekeeping forces.

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Origin of peacekeeping

First recorded in 1960–65; peace + keeping

Words nearby peacekeeping

Peace Corps, peace dividend, peaceful, peaceful coexistence, peacekeeper, peacekeeping, peacemaker, peacenik, peace offensive, peace offering, peace officer

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How to use peacekeeping in a sentence

In 2010, after an earthquake devastated Haiti, United Nations peacekeeping troops meant to provide support ended up causing a cholera epidemic in the country.
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So far, civilian engagement has been high, the peacekeeping body says.
The United Nations is turning to artificial intelligence in search for peace in war zones|Dalvin Brown|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
Artificial intelligence is helping to broker peacekeeping deals in war-torn countries, underscoring how the tech with a bad reputation can have a positive impact, too.
The United Nations is turning to artificial intelligence in search for peace in war zones|Dalvin Brown|April 23, 2021|Washington Post
Now Sweden is a very different country committed to peacekeeping and international cooperation.
Humans Have Gotten Nicer and Better at Making War - Issue 94: Evolving|Steve Paulson|January 6, 2021|Nautilus

As someone who often discusses the value of peacekeeping in extended-family situations like this one, I hope you’ll trust me when I say this peace is not worth keeping.
Carolyn Hax: She’s tired of being a tongue-biter around a backbiter|Carolyn Hax|November 22, 2020|Washington Post
Because of this, the peacekeeping forces have been blocking Muslims from leaving on envoys out of the country.
The Year’s Most Forgotten Humanitarian Crisis|Nina Strochlic|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The United Nations peacekeeping force, MONUSCO, is the largest and best-funded in the world.
Victims No More: Congo’s Badass Women Mechanics|Nina Strochlic|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bolotov also had called for Russia to deploy peacekeeping troops to eastern Ukraine.
The Sky Explodes Over Luhansk, and Kiev Blames the Separatists|Anna Nemtsova|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The U.N. peacekeeping battalion of Indian soldiers fired warning shots, but failed to halt the angry mob.
Before There’s a Genocide: The Slaughter in South Sudan Must Stop|Justine Fleischner, John Prendergast|April 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Far from it, the continent had become a security “exporter,” contributing peacekeeping forces around the world.
How the ‘Realists’ Misjudged Ukraine|James Kirchick|March 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Are there alternative or more effective ways and means to conduct these peacekeeping-related operations?
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman
It is also true that certain operations such as peacekeeping tend to be manpower intensive.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman
They include the increasingly familiar peacemaking, peacekeeping, show of force, and humanitarian relief efforts.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman
Your joint resolution on the multinational peacekeeping force in Lebanon is also serving the cause of peace.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Now the multinational peacekeeping force and our marines are helping them break their cycle of despair.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

British Dictionary definitions for peacekeeping

peacekeeping

/ (ˈpiːsˌkiːpɪŋ) /

noun

the maintenance of peace, esp the prevention of further fighting between hostile forces in an area
(as modifier)a UN peacekeeping force

Derived forms of peacekeeping

peacekeeper, noun

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