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Definition of «truce»

Truce is a temporary cessation or suspension of hostilities, conflict, or disagreement between opposing parties. It can be an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a certain period of time in order to allow for peaceful negotiations or resolutions. The term truce can also refer to a short-lived calm or lull in the activity, tension or violence before things return to their normal state.

Usage examples

  1. The two countries have finally agreed to a truce after years of conflict.
  2. The warring factions signed a truce, putting an end to the violence in the region.
  3. The siblings decided to call a truce and stop arguing for the rest of the day.
  4. The rival gangs declared a truce, promising not to engage in any criminal activities in the neighborhood.
  5. The teacher called a truce between two students who had been feuding, asking them to work together on a class project.
  6. The ceasefire between the two armies was seen as a significant step towards a lasting truce in the war-torn country.
  7. The company decided to enter into a truce with its competitors, agreeing not to engage in aggressive pricing or advertising tactics.
  8. The trade dispute between the two nations was temporarily resolved with a truce, allowing negotiations to take place.
  9. The neighbors decided to establish a truce to resolve their ongoing disputes over property boundaries.
  10. The soccer teams called a truce during the game, agreeing not to commit any violent fouls or engage in unsportsmanlike behavior.

Phrases with «truce»

Sentences with «truce»

  • He lives with his mother in Truce in the Present. (chronowiki.org)
  • More thoughtful people, however, have to negotiate some kind of truce between these conflicting worlds, and this results in «cognitive bargaining,» which typically means trimming religious truth claims to fit the «real world» of relentlessly secular modernity. (firstthings.com)
  • The Sainsbury's Christmas advert depicting the Christmas Truce of 1914 carries a hidden political message: avoiding war means sticking with the European Union. (politics.co.uk)
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