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armistice

[ahr-muh-stis] / ˈɑr mə stɪs /
NOUN
peace-establishing agreement
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He’s been little more than an emcee for negotiations, but wants us to think he invented armistice.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Seoul and Pyongyang have remained technically at war since the 1950-53 Korean War ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

President Dwight Eisenhower ended hostilities in Korea with an armistice six months into office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Last week, troops advanced near the city of Tasil, some 8 miles beyond the armistice line and the deepest they’ve reached into Syria since the collapse of the Assad government.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

He had made a difficult journey of six days, pulling along the mule, who was dying of hunger, in order to arrive at the armistice on time.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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