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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It brokered the two truces and threw its weight behind then junta chief Min Aung Hlaing when he mounted elections he touted as a return to civilian rule.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
As L.A. mayor, he brought down gang crime through a program that used former gang members to broker truces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
On several occasions in recent months, the International Atomic Energy Agency has negotiated brief truces between Russian and Ukrainian forces to allow power lines to be repaired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 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
