as in armistice
a temporary stopping of fighting
both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas Eve
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Recent Examples of truce
Israel is yet to confirm Trump’s announcement but earlier, its United Nations ambassador told the BBC that the country is ready for a truce, albeit when all surviving hostages taken on Oct 7, 2023 are home.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
Hamas has sought guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
—Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
In addition, the deadline for U.S. trade deals with most countries looms on July 9, with the 90-day tariff truce with China set to expire in mid-August.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 July 2025
Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
—CBS News, 5 July 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
Hamas has sought guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
—Wafaa Shurafa, arkansasonline.com, 6 July 2025
In addition, the deadline for U.S. trade deals with most countries looms on July 9, with the 90-day tariff truce with China set to expire in mid-August.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 July 2025
Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
—CBS News, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truce
Noun
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The countries have remained technically at war since an armistice agreement signaled the end of the Korean War in 1953.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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Much will hang on the details of an armistice, if there is one, and not merely for Europe’s future.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Some of the world recognizes this territory as Moroccan now, but there is still a war there, and the Polisario Front broke the ceasefire in 2020 after Moroccan provocation.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Israel and Hamas have been holding ceasefire talks in Qatar, but international mediators say there have been no breakthroughs.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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“Truce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truce. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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