truce

noun

ˈtrüs How to pronounce truce (audio)
Definition of trucenext
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 Even though Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a limited 30-day ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure targets during his phone call with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Kyiv and Moscow have accused each other of violating the temporary truce. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 The temporary truce did not include any protections for troops fighting on the front lines or for Ukrainian civilians who continue to live through Russia’s constant aerial bombardments. — Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025 President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Tuesday, with the Russian leader not agreeing to the 30-day truce that Trump has endorsed and Ukraine has agreed to. — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025 The new plan would require Hamas to release half its remaining hostages — the militant group’s main bargaining chip — in exchange for a ceasefire extension and a promise to negotiate a lasting truce. — TIME, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for truce

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