truce
noun
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Definition of truce
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces : armistice, cease-fire
2
: a respite especially from a disagreeable or painful state or action
truce
verb
truced;
trucing
Definition of truce (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make a truce
: to end with a truce
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Examples of truce in a Sentence
Noun
There's been an uneasy truce between her and her parents for the past several months. both sides agreed to a 24-hour truce beginning at midnight on Christmas EveRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Stock market futures plunged Wednesday morning following the yield curve inversion, setting Wall Street up for a sour session just one day after a truce in the trade skirmish led to a massive market rally. — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, "What is the yield curve -- and why it matters," 14 Aug. 2019 Investors are on edge because the German economy shrank in the second quarter, and the US-China trade war still looms large over markets, despite the latest truce. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Dow falls more than 600 points after disturbing warning," 14 Aug. 2019 The truce between Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds was never meant to last — and Jackman is throwing the first stone. — Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, "Hugh Jackman Reignites Funny Wolverine Feud with Ryan Reynolds After Minor Stage Injury," 12 Aug. 2019 So the de facto truce between Sanders and Warren lasted another night as other, lower-polling candidates tried to attack them both. — CBS News, "Top takeaways from the second Democratic primary debate - the first night," 31 July 2019 Assuming the truce holds between the city and plaintiffs in the Plano Tomorrow lawsuit, this compromise is a mighty step forward, writes columnist Sharon Grigsby. — Jamie Hancock, Dallas News, "Who's got the money for 2020, Beto O'Rourke's slaveholding ancestors, Republicans condemn Trump's remarks as racist," 16 July 2019 The food fight comes as U.S. farm lobbies, Congress and some Trump administration officials demand access to European markets following a trans-Atlantic trade truce in July. — Emre Peker, WSJ, "U.S. Push on Food Trade Pressures EU," 4 Mar. 2019 The Chinese actions were seen as retaliation after President Trump last Thursday abruptly announced plans to impose new 10% tariffs next month on an additional $300 billion of Chinese goods, despite having declared a truce in late June. — Los Angeles Times, "U.S. labels China a ‘currency manipulator’ as stocks fall and trade war worsens," 5 Aug. 2019 How would re-igniting the trade war with China, especially after striking a truce with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the G20 conference only last month, help the White House's cause? — Alain Sherter, CBS News, "Trump's new tariff takes aim at two foes: China and the Fed," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'truce.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for truce
truce
noun
English Language Learners Definition of truce
: an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting, arguing, etc., for a certain period of time
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truce
noun
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Kids Definition of truce
: an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain period of time
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