- plural of hostility.
hostilities
Example Sentences
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The move highlights the complexity of tackling Ebola amid ongoing hostilities between the Congolese government and the rebels.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In June, the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that called for a 60-day end of hostilities to allow time to negotiate an end to the conflict.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Long before hostilities were officially ended by the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697, the Iroquois wanted peace with the French.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
When hostilities kicked off in the Middle East earlier this year, the gold price corrected 20% while copper’s held steady.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
On the other hand, Europeans viewed treaties as legal documents that focused on ending hostilities and as businesslike transactions where “the winner” got something from “the loser.”
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
