ceasefire
[ ˈsiːsfaɪər]
Definition:
1. A time when enemies agree to stop fighting, usually while a way is found to end the fighting permanently.
'ceasefire' example sentence:
- The ceasefire with Israel may be fraying.
- The main fear was that both sides may seize upon a ceasefire and free food aid to rearm.
- Both sides affirmed their commitment to the ceasefire.
- The artillery barrage on the city centre was the heaviest since the ceasefire.
- A shaky ceasefire is holding after three days of fighting between rival groups.
- Heavy fighting erupted there today after a two-day ceasefire.
- It was announced that the groups have agreed to a ceasefire.
- Both sides appealed for a new ceasefire.
- The U.N. would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire.
- The ceasefire brought about a semblance of peace.
- A ceasefire is a precondition for talks.
- But a ceasefire needs a mediator.
- They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met.
- The Red Cross has arranged two local ceasefires, allowing non-combatants to receive medical help.
- Attempts to resurrect the ceasefire have already failed once.
- The ceasefire was seen as a major landmark in the fight against terrorism.
- They have agreed to a ceasefire after three years of conflict.
- He insisted that the conflict would continue until conditions were met for a ceasefire.
- Israel has rejected calls for a ceasefire.
- The U.N. Security Council has linked any lifting of sanctions to compliance with the ceasefire terms.
- The UN Security Council has linked any lifting of sanctions to compliance with the ceasefire terms.
- The plan calls for a ceasefire and UN supervision of the country.
- Observers have reported serious violations of the ceasefire.
- The ceasefire leaves a lot to the goodwill of the forces involved.
- UN officials are expressing cautious optimism that the latest ceasefire is holding.
- Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire.
- A ceasefire has been agreed by the country's three warring factions.
- The incident ruptures a recent and fragile ceasefire.
- A ceasefire is an essential precondition for negotiation.
- Realistically, there is little prospect of a ceasefire.
- The ceasefire resolution calls for the release of all prisoners of war.
- He'd been mandated by the West African Economic Community to go in and to enforce a ceasefire.
- The government is ready to declare a permanent ceasefire.
- The army was observing a ceasefire.
- The commander said that the army would comply with the ceasefire.
- Will the rebels observe the ceasefire?
- The two sides agreed to honour a new ceasefire.
- United Nations troops enforced a ceasefire in the area.
- All the parties seem anxious to nail down a ceasefire.
- The warring sides have agreed on an unconditional ceasefire.
- The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire.