peacekeeping

noun

peace·​keep·​ing ˈpēs-ˌkē-piŋ How to pronounce peacekeeping (audio)
: the preserving of peace
especially : international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities
peacekeeper noun

Examples of peacekeeping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just over 40 years ago, a suicide bombing by Hezbollah, another Iranian proxy, killed 241 U.S. service members on a peacekeeping mission during the Lebanese civil war. The Editors, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024 The assaults coincided with the 20th anniversary of the bloody Feb. 29, 2004, coup that forced President Jean-Bertrand Aristide from power, which ushered in a United Nations peacekeeping mission to stabilize the country. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024 In early December, Khare warned the council that closing down one of the largest peacekeeping operations involving the U.N. would be a major undertaking. Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 But there would be no need for American boots on the ground: troops could come from other countries friendly to Israel that have deep experience in peacekeeping operations and would be acceptable to the Palestinians, including Australia, Canada, India, and South Korea. Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 In December, Azerbaijan blocked the only land link between Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia, despite the presence of Russian peacekeeping troops. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023 Thanos ultimately takes the stone from the intergalactic peacekeeping force Nova Corps. Glenn Greenberg, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2023 In preparation for the force’s arrival, U.S. officials have been sending generators and other equipment to a stretch of land in the capital near the airport that was once occupied by a United Nations peacekeeping mission. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024 The United Nations peacekeeping mission, known as MONUSCO, is set to complete its withdrawal from the central African country this year. Sarah Dean, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of peacekeeping was in 1910

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“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

peacekeeping

noun
peace·​keep·​ing ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ How to pronounce peacekeeping (audio)
: the enforcing of a truce between countries or groups by an international military force

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