peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpēs-ˌkē-piŋ 
: the preserving of peace
especially
: international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities
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Troops from at least five nations, including Albania and Kazakhstan, are due to make up a multinational peacekeeping force in the territory, even as Hamas tightens its grip on Gaza and is reluctant to disarm.
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semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Several European allies declined to join the board over concerns the peacekeeping body would rival the United Nations.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
And that will depend on Somalia’s ability to secure and govern territory as international peacekeeping forces scale back their role.
—Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
However, its objective has since expanded to make the board a global peacekeeping body.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
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semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Several European allies declined to join the board over concerns the peacekeeping body would rival the United Nations.
—Mariam Khan, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
And that will depend on Somalia’s ability to secure and govern territory as international peacekeeping forces scale back their role.
—Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
However, its objective has since expanded to make the board a global peacekeeping body.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for peacekeeping
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“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ
: the enforcing of a truce between countries or groups by an international military force
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