peace agreement
Americannoun
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an agreement between hostile parties which brings an end to war between those parties.
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a document outlining the terms agreed on by hostile parties, where those terms bring an end to war between those parties.
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"There's no way out for us here. The only solution is a lasting peace agreement in Myanmar," Ullah said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Wall Street sees the war as ongoing, viewing the interim peace agreement as a short-lived interlude.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
They were the starkest sign yet that efforts to clinch a permanent peace agreement are unraveling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The head of the global nuclear watchdog has said it will carry out inspections in Iran under the country's preliminary peace agreement with the US.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Get a new parent. If one of them doesn’t have all the baggage they currently have, maybe the two of them can negotiate a peace agreement or something.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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