1
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, Israeli officials appeared skeptical the pact will hold.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Under the new pact, Brunson will write, develop and executive produce series across Disney Entertainment Television’s brands and platforms via her banner Fifth Chance Productions led by Head of Creative Affairs Erin Wehrenberg.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2026
For a four-year pact, the fourth season must be covered by a team option.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As part of the new pact, Brunson and her Fifth Chance Productions shingle will develop, write and executive produce projects for Disney Entertainment Television’s brands and platforms.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2026
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Under the new pact, Brunson will write, develop and executive produce series across Disney Entertainment Television’s brands and platforms via her banner Fifth Chance Productions led by Head of Creative Affairs Erin Wehrenberg.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 18 June 2026
For a four-year pact, the fourth season must be covered by a team option.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
As part of the new pact, Brunson and her Fifth Chance Productions shingle will develop, write and executive produce projects for Disney Entertainment Television’s brands and platforms.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pact
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The treaty involves regular onsite inspections by the IAEA to confirm that countries are complying with the treaty’s terms.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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But the treaty was plagued with problems even in its formation.—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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As part of the distribution agreement, the slate will also roll out in mainland China via Xiaohongshu, the digital lifestyle platform whose daily active user base tops 200 million.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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One of the project’s most significant adversaries is the city of Sacramento — while the area is not under their governance, city officials argue the development would violate a decades-old habitat conservation agreement with the county.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pact. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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