Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with ceasefire in American Collocation
ceasefire
noun
countable
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US
/ˈsisˌfaɪr/
immediate
permanent
temporary
unconditional
unilateral
The UN General Assembly can demand an immediate unconditional ceasefire.
ask for a ceasefire
call for
demand
In September the United Nations Security Council demanded an immediate ceasefire.
announce or accept a ceasefire
accept
announce
call
declare
sign
Two days after my arrival, a ceasefire between the warring factions was unexpectedly declared.
get a ceasefire
agree
broker
negotiate
secure
A ceasefire was agreed following a successful counter-attack.
keep a ceasefire
maintain
observe
The two groups are currently observing the ceasefire.
end a ceasefire
break
end
violate
A 1982 ceasefire was broken repeatedly in the years that followed.
see if a ceasefire is being kept
monitor
2,000 UN troops were now in position to monitor the ceasefire.