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Pact has "peace" at its root because a pact often ends a period of unfriendly relations. The word is generally used in the field of international relations, where diplomats may speak of an "arms pact", a "trade pact", or a "fishing-rights pact". But it may also be used for any solemn agreement or promise between two people; after all, whenever two parties shake hands on a deal, they're not about to go to war with each other.
Examples of pact in a Sentence
Karl Vick, Time, 23 June 2025
Remember, Russia signed a non-aggression pact with Adolf Hitler in 1939 that started World War II, then invaded Poland from the east 16 days after Hitler invaded from the west.
—Carl Burdette, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
In May, Verizon signed a multiyear pact in the U.S. to become the official telecommunications partner of both the ATP and WTA.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025
The last pair of high-profile RFAs for the Ducks were Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale ahead of the 2023-24 campaign, with both signing three-year pacts that were considered bridge deals.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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nounMiddle English pact "agreement," from early French pact (same meaning), from Latin pactum (same meaning), derived from pacisci "to agree, contract"
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