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cease-fire

American  
[sees-fahyuhr] / ˈsisˈfaɪər /

noun

  1. a cessation of hostilities; truce.

  2. Military. an order issued for a cease-fire.


Etymology

Origin of cease-fire

First recorded in 1840–50; noun use of verb phrase cease fire

Example Sentences

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The two countries agreed to a cease-fire brokered by Qatar and Turkey, but further peace talks ended without a long-term deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

A cease-fire deal was cemented on May 6.

From The Wall Street Journal

Military officials from both sides have outlined how the monitoring of a cease-fire could work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Damascus and the SDF reached a fragile U.S.-backed cease-fire in January, and the SDF has agreed to integrate into the Syrian army.

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The pair worked together to negotiate the Gaza cease-fire plan.

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