1
: a state of tranquility or quiet: such as
a
: freedom from civil disturbance
Peace and order were finally restored in the town.
b
: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom
a breach of the peace
2
: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
I have been in perfect peace and contentment—
J. H. Newman
J. H. Newman3
: harmony in personal relations
The sisters are at peace with each other.
4
a
: a state or period of mutual concord between governments
There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.
b
: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
offered the possibility of a negotiated peace—New York Times
New York Times5
—used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell
peaced; peacing; peaces
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Examples of peace in a Sentence
Noun
After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace.
We said a prayer for world peace.
He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries.
There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.
Peace and order were finally restored in the town.
After years of therapy, he has finally achieved an inner peace.
He is searching for inner peace.
Insurance can provide you with peace of mind.
The problem was settled and his mind was at peace.
They are at peace with each other.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
However, efforts to transition the mission into a U.N. peacekeeping force face resistance from and , who prefer to give the existing mission more time to establish peace.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In addition to sudden revelations and dreams that guide you toward your true path, the timing is ideal for making peace with the past and releasing emotional baggage.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Ducommun was a Swiss peace activist who lived from 1833 to 1906.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Now, sometimes being up against it actually can help the peace.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
However, efforts to transition the mission into a U.N. peacekeeping force face resistance from and , who prefer to give the existing mission more time to establish peace.
—Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In addition to sudden revelations and dreams that guide you toward your true path, the timing is ideal for making peace with the past and releasing emotional baggage.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Ducommun was a Swiss peace activist who lived from 1833 to 1906.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for peace
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“Peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peace. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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