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
The operation reflects ongoing Israeli military incursions in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the 14-month Hezbollah-Israel conflict last year.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Israel has long mistrusted UNIFIL, accusing it of failing to prevent Hezbollah from building up its military presence along the border in violation of ceasefire agreements going back two decades.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Military teams discuss details of potential ceasefire Zelenskyy said military teams had discussed in detail technical aspects of how to monitor a potential ceasefire.
—Yuliia Dysa, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire also called for an immediate influx of humanitarian aid, including equipment to clear rubble and rehabilitate infrastructure.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire agreement is clear that Hezbollah must be disarmed, in both the south and north of the country.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Israel has long mistrusted UNIFIL, accusing it of failing to prevent Hezbollah from building up its military presence along the border in violation of ceasefire agreements going back two decades.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Military teams discuss details of potential ceasefire Zelenskyy said military teams had discussed in detail technical aspects of how to monitor a potential ceasefire.
—Yuliia Dysa, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire also called for an immediate influx of humanitarian aid, including equipment to clear rubble and rehabilitate infrastructure.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire agreement is clear that Hezbollah must be disarmed, in both the south and north of the country.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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