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
The Houthis had backed off any attacks on shipping in the Red Sea since Israel and Hamas came to a ceasefire to end their two-year war last fall.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
Economists and asset managers warned that sub-Saharan Africa’s economic crunch will likely extend to the end of 2026, dashing hopes that the US-Iran ceasefire would ease short-term conditions in a region badly impacted by the war.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
6 July 2026
Hamas’ statement made no mention of disarmament, one of the key requirements under the second phase of the ceasefire deal, which the group has so far refused.
—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Militants have carried out shooting attacks against Israeli troops in Gaza, and five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the ceasefire.
—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
At the height of the war, before an April ceasefire, Israel had targeted top leaders, in at least one case likely using their public appearance to fix their position.
—
Nasser Karimi,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
At the height of the war, before an April ceasefire, Israel targeted top Iranian leaders, in at least one case likely using their public appearance to fix their position.
—
ABC News,
5 July 2026
Gas prices ease as economic anxiety lingers Gas prices have dropped sharply in the weeks since the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, surprising analysts who had warned drivers could be in for a summer of soaring fuel costs.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
Washington and Tehran have repeatedly accused each other of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
Economists and asset managers warned that sub-Saharan Africa’s economic crunch will likely extend to the end of 2026, dashing hopes that the US-Iran ceasefire would ease short-term conditions in a region badly impacted by the war.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
6 July 2026
Hamas’ statement made no mention of disarmament, one of the key requirements under the second phase of the ceasefire deal, which the group has so far refused.
—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Militants have carried out shooting attacks against Israeli troops in Gaza, and five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the ceasefire.
—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
At the height of the war, before an April ceasefire, Israel had targeted top leaders, in at least one case likely using their public appearance to fix their position.
—
Nasser Karimi,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
At the height of the war, before an April ceasefire, Israel targeted top Iranian leaders, in at least one case likely using their public appearance to fix their position.
—
ABC News,
5 July 2026
Gas prices ease as economic anxiety lingers Gas prices have dropped sharply in the weeks since the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, surprising analysts who had warned drivers could be in for a summer of soaring fuel costs.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
Washington and Tehran have repeatedly accused each other of violating a fragile ceasefire agreement.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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“Ceasefire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceasefire. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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