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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And the National Guard, in turn, is far better at domestic peacekeeping than the U.S. military.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Among the main ideas were options for a merger of multiple organizations — possibly including the U.N. bodies for peacekeeping; drugs and crime; development assistance; and the office of the special advisor on Africa — into one Peace and Security entity.
—Jamey Keaten and Farnoushi Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The Green Lanterns are an intergalactic peacekeeping force overseen by the extraterrestrial Guardians of the Universe residing on the planet Oa.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Ukraine in March accepted a proposal from the Trump administration for a 30-day cease-fire, to be followed by talks on matters including the location of an armistice line, steps to safeguard a nuclear power plant occupied by the Russian army and deployment of a possible European peacekeeping force.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Among the main ideas were options for a merger of multiple organizations — possibly including the U.N. bodies for peacekeeping; drugs and crime; development assistance; and the office of the special advisor on Africa — into one Peace and Security entity.
—Jamey Keaten and Farnoushi Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
The Green Lanterns are an intergalactic peacekeeping force overseen by the extraterrestrial Guardians of the Universe residing on the planet Oa.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 13 May 2025
Ukraine in March accepted a proposal from the Trump administration for a 30-day cease-fire, to be followed by talks on matters including the location of an armistice line, steps to safeguard a nuclear power plant occupied by the Russian army and deployment of a possible European peacekeeping force.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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