ceasefire
noun
cease·fire
ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r 
variants
or less commonly cease-fire
plural ceasefires also cease-fires
1
: a military order to cease firing
2
: a suspension of active hostilities
Examples of ceasefire in a Sentence
the two armies declared a ceasefire for the holiday
Recent Examples on the Web
Against a background of increasing impatience from the U.S., the May ceasefire appeared aimed at signalling to President Trump that Russia is still interested in peace.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Before that, Ukraine had agreed unconditionally to a U.S.-brokered, 30-day ceasefire proposal.
—Alex Leff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
The ceasefire will come into effect on May 8 and end on May 10, the Kremlin announced in a statement posted to its official Telegram channel Monday.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
The Kremlin said the 72-hour ceasefire would run from the beginning of May 8 and last through the end of May 10.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Related article Israeli strike kills four in Beirut in test of fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah
The attack came after Israel Defense Forces spokesman Avichay Adraee advised civilians to evacuate from the Hadath neighborhood.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Trump officials have previously suggested Ukraine should expect to cede some land to Russia in exchange for peace, as well as agreeing not to join NATO, as the administration has struggled to negotiate even a limited ceasefire deal between Moscow and Kyiv.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Almost 2,000 have died from Israeli military actions since a ceasefire ended on March 18.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
The Ukrainian leader reiterated his position that Kyiv will not accept a ceasefire deal that recognizes Russian control over Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine more than a decade ago.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Before that, Ukraine had agreed unconditionally to a U.S.-brokered, 30-day ceasefire proposal.
—Alex Leff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025
The ceasefire will come into effect on May 8 and end on May 10, the Kremlin announced in a statement posted to its official Telegram channel Monday.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
The Kremlin said the 72-hour ceasefire would run from the beginning of May 8 and last through the end of May 10.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Related article Israeli strike kills four in Beirut in test of fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah
The attack came after Israel Defense Forces spokesman Avichay Adraee advised civilians to evacuate from the Hadath neighborhood.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Trump officials have previously suggested Ukraine should expect to cede some land to Russia in exchange for peace, as well as agreeing not to join NATO, as the administration has struggled to negotiate even a limited ceasefire deal between Moscow and Kyiv.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Almost 2,000 have died from Israeli military actions since a ceasefire ended on March 18.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
The Ukrainian leader reiterated his position that Kyiv will not accept a ceasefire deal that recognizes Russian control over Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine more than a decade ago.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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