ceasefire agreement

NOUN

suspension of hostilities

Synonyms

WEAK

armistice cooling-off period olive branch peace stand-down truce

Example Sentences

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Oil futures pulled back after three straight sessions of gains, with a tentative ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon suggesting possible support for U.S.-Iran talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Efforts to establish negotiations have been ongoing since a ceasefire agreement in November 2024, with US envoys previously mediating indirect talks between the two sides.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

"People across Lebanon were holding their breath for a ceasefire agreement, but a wave of deadly strikes plunged the country into panic and chaos," said Agnes Dhur, the ICRC's head of delegation in Lebanon.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Iran's foreign minister said that under the two-week ceasefire agreement, maritime traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz would be guaranteed.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Sir Keir said: "I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached overnight, which will bring a moment of relief to the region and the world."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026