truce
noun
a suspension of hostilities for a specified period of time by mutual agreement of the warring parties; cease-fire; armistice.
truces
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pluralof truce.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the new administration is offering "some sort of path forward" -- touting a new peace plan, moving Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest and signing off opportunistic truces.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The intervening 116 years were characterized by intermittent spasms of far-flung fighting, interrupted by truces and even a formal peace between 1360 and 1369.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
He was instrumental in resolving Hollywood’s bitter year of labor strife by negotiating truces with the Writers Guild of America and performers’ union, SAG-AFTRA, in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
"They use these truces to move to new areas and make moves against the government."
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
The High King’s subjects and the Courts with which there are truces, however wobbly.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
