1
as in guarantees
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
accused her of breaking their contract by not completing the decorating job on budget
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
a contract outlining what needed to be done by each person
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as in gets
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
before vaccines were invented, people lived in fear of contracting polio
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as in shrinks
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
metal contracts at low temperatures
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as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
contract the calf muscles in your legs
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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
the farmer contracted for delivery of the hay by the first of July
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Recent Examples of contracts
Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike the cash-heavy salaries and bonuses that structure most CEO contracts, Musk has repeatedly tied his fortune to Tesla’s ability to smash through aggressive milestones.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
That means your employer contracts with a health insurance company to administer benefits, but your employer shoulders the cost of your care.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Are there contracts with Starry internet?
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
For innovative entrepreneurs, contracts no longer have to be a growth bottleneck.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The city contracts with nine waste service providers and two composters for residential buildings, as well as 17 trash and recycling companies for commercial properties.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
The district, with a five-member nonpaid board of trustees, also contracts with Clarke.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Kff Health News, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Having previously allowed Alessia Russo, Ona Batlle and Mary Earps to run their contracts into the final stages — a situation the club say was unsettling for the squad — United were determined not to make the same error.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
This provision prohibits salary-cap circumvention, meaning arrangements by teams to compensate players outside of their employment contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike the cash-heavy salaries and bonuses that structure most CEO contracts, Musk has repeatedly tied his fortune to Tesla’s ability to smash through aggressive milestones.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
That means your employer contracts with a health insurance company to administer benefits, but your employer shoulders the cost of your care.
—Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Are there contracts with Starry internet?
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
For innovative entrepreneurs, contracts no longer have to be a growth bottleneck.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
After the death of the narrator’s sister’s infant child due to a congenital disorder, her family flies to Scotland, where the narrator almost instantly contracts COVID.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The city contracts with nine waste service providers and two composters for residential buildings, as well as 17 trash and recycling companies for commercial properties.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
The district, with a five-member nonpaid board of trustees, also contracts with Clarke.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Kff Health News, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracts
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Scroll past the flashy guarantees and prioritize the advice of educators over promoters.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The companies received government loan guarantees, but not equity.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Remember that your normal opening lead agreements do not have to apply during mid-play.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
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Yost argued that the 2007 opinion did not take into account other types of civil detentions or agreements with federal immigration authorities.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Because when your plans change, the company gets to keep all of your money.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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But there’s something about politics that gets me in a rabbit hole.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the images progress, the left pupil shrinks to a narrow black speck while the right eye remains normally dilated, giving the feline an unmistakably lopsided expression.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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As the number of humanities students shrinks, the proportion of those who come from the upper 1% is rising fast.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the premium compresses, new deals get harder, refinancing costs rise, conversions and warrant exercises add supply, and loans secured by crypto can demand more collateral at the worst moment.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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The system compresses months of pre-production into hours, integrating leading models while allowing creators to focus on storytelling.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then keep scrolling to shop more fall-ready Pottery Barn bedding deals.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some of Amazon’s top patio furniture deals include this five-piece set from Devoko that’s now under $300, and this Best Choice Products bistro set that’s finally under $100.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s announcement is the latest twist in his ever-changing tariff agenda, which was cemented in part earlier this month with a flood of new trade pacts and import tax decisions.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
22 Aug. 2025
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Groups like Wait Until 8th and Smartphone Free Childhood encourage parents to sign pacts promising to delay giving kids devices until the end of the 8th grade, or even 16 years old.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But Isaac catches Thing’s dart, then reattaches Thing to his arm and buries Wednesday alive.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The inner activated carbon filter catches invisible particles and helps to neutralize odors from cooking, pets, smoke, or your teenager’s gym bag.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Contracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracts. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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