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armistice

[ahr-muh-stis] / ˈɑr mə stɪs /
NOUN
peace-establishing agreement
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The Korean War ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty in 1953, meaning North and South Korea remain technically at war.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

North and South Korea remain technically at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

De Gaulle, on the other hand, was a mere brigadier and junior minister who had fled his country after the French government announced in 1940 that it would seek an armistice with Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Rothman all but declared the armistice a failure, urging Vice President J.D.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The emissary brought a highly confidential order from Colonel Aureliano Buendía, who was not in agreement with the terms of the armistice.

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




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