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
Since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran, in late February, Pakistan’s government has emerged as a surprising broker of ceasefire negotiations.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The pope did not name specific political leaders but has steadily sharpened his criticism of the war in recent weeks, repeatedly calling for an immediate ceasefire.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
An Emirati official signaled that the UAE wants more than just a ceasefire.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Instead, a smaller number of companies might send their tankers through first, essentially serving as a test of the ceasefire.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Financial optimists argue that millions of barrels currently trapped in floating storage will immediately flood the market the moment a ceasefire is signed.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Even amid the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, periodic strikes have continued, with the death toll continuing to mount.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The Middle East luxury market is heavily dependent on wealthy tourists, who may avoid the region long after a possible ceasefire.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The pope did not name specific political leaders but has steadily sharpened his criticism of the war in recent weeks, repeatedly calling for an immediate ceasefire.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
An Emirati official signaled that the UAE wants more than just a ceasefire.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Instead, a smaller number of companies might send their tankers through first, essentially serving as a test of the ceasefire.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Financial optimists argue that millions of barrels currently trapped in floating storage will immediately flood the market the moment a ceasefire is signed.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.
—David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Even amid the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, periodic strikes have continued, with the death toll continuing to mount.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The Middle East luxury market is heavily dependent on wealthy tourists, who may avoid the region long after a possible ceasefire.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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