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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a pact between the two small nations to defend one another in case of attack
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
they made a pact to meet every week at the same time
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Recent Examples of pact
Meanwhile, no team in either Central division supplied a deal larger than Kansas City’s $51 million pact with pitcher Michael Wacha.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The 6-6, 245-pound right-hander got a two-year, $38.5 million pact that ended his free agency in January 2024 but underwent an internal brace procedure on his ailing elbow before spring training ended.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The most logical, if not obvious, choice is incoming free agent Jaylon Moore, whom the Chiefs signed to a two-year, $30 million pact last month.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
During an April 14 meeting between Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele that was ostensibly about the two leaders’ controversial deportation and detention pact, Trump abruptly brought up his favorite political scapegoat: trans women in sports.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The 6-6, 245-pound right-hander got a two-year, $38.5 million pact that ended his free agency in January 2024 but underwent an internal brace procedure on his ailing elbow before spring training ended.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The most logical, if not obvious, choice is incoming free agent Jaylon Moore, whom the Chiefs signed to a two-year, $30 million pact last month.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
During an April 14 meeting between Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele that was ostensibly about the two leaders’ controversial deportation and detention pact, Trump abruptly brought up his favorite political scapegoat: trans women in sports.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pact
Noun
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The project is a Canada–Ukraine treaty co-production, produced by Bill Marks (Forsaken) at Votex Media, Volodymyr Yatsenko, and Anna Yatsenko (U Are The Universe).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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Contrary to the free access principle, the treaty suggests that access to these may be blocked unless the owner grants permission to enter.—
Michelle L.D. Hanlon,
The Conversation,
12 May 2025
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That said, this agreement is a small step in a better direction.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 May 2025
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Also, Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of a nuclear agreement is likely to play into the bargaining on regional security issues involving the U.S., Iran and Israel.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Geek out at the All Monsters Attack convention, where Japanese kaiju and all species of sci-fi fantasy creatures will be feted.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The divide could reemerge at the state Democratic Party convention in Anaheim later this month.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pact. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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