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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
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Such contracts wind up costing more in the long run because of interest payments.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Still, some municipalities across the country have moved toward cutting Flock contracts in response to concerns and criticism from residents, NPR reported.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
The Heat roster now has the maximum 15 standard contracts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Though not directly involved with Artemis, Firefly has snagged major NASA contracts to aid the company’s moon missions.
—Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
City Council members could play a more direct role in deciding who receives some of Charlotte’s largest contracts under a proposal championed by Mayor Pro Tem James Mitchell.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
The company relies on the US government for the largest share of its revenue, with contracts worth close to $900 million with the Pentagon last year, along with smaller contracts for ICE, as well as Treasury and other government agencies, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Government.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Gang violence gripping Port-au-Prince disrupts aid delivery and goods transportation, leaving families in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country with impossible survival choices as the economy contracts for the seventh year.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
While the city contracts with about 20 non-governmental organizations for homeless services and even more subcontractors, Mitchell contended the city applies few or no performance metrics to them.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The town contracts with Flock for its ALPRs.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Washington Post reported that Mendoza Hernandez was in critical condition, citing a spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, which Patterson contracts with for police services.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Animal Control contracts an outside vendor, PetData, to handle licensing on its behalf.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The 920-page Project 2025 also calls for privatizing TSA screening by expanding the Screening Partnership Program to all airports or by shifting screening operations to a new government corporation that contracts with private companies.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The company sends out emails, mail, promotional material, hosts events and contracts people to do door-knocking.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
So while OpenAI kicked off the generative AI boom with the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, Anthropic may be best set up to win contracts from the biggest spenders.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Such contracts wind up costing more in the long run because of interest payments.
—Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Still, some municipalities across the country have moved toward cutting Flock contracts in response to concerns and criticism from residents, NPR reported.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
The Heat roster now has the maximum 15 standard contracts.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Though not directly involved with Artemis, Firefly has snagged major NASA contracts to aid the company’s moon missions.
—Brandon Lingle, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
City Council members could play a more direct role in deciding who receives some of Charlotte’s largest contracts under a proposal championed by Mayor Pro Tem James Mitchell.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
The company relies on the US government for the largest share of its revenue, with contracts worth close to $900 million with the Pentagon last year, along with smaller contracts for ICE, as well as Treasury and other government agencies, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Government.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Parents or caretakers of any unvaccinated child who contracts the virus are advised to make sure the child has lots of fluids.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Gang violence gripping Port-au-Prince disrupts aid delivery and goods transportation, leaving families in the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country with impossible survival choices as the economy contracts for the seventh year.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
While the city contracts with about 20 non-governmental organizations for homeless services and even more subcontractors, Mitchell contended the city applies few or no performance metrics to them.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The town contracts with Flock for its ALPRs.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Washington Post reported that Mendoza Hernandez was in critical condition, citing a spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, which Patterson contracts with for police services.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Animal Control contracts an outside vendor, PetData, to handle licensing on its behalf.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The 920-page Project 2025 also calls for privatizing TSA screening by expanding the Screening Partnership Program to all airports or by shifting screening operations to a new government corporation that contracts with private companies.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
The company sends out emails, mail, promotional material, hosts events and contracts people to do door-knocking.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracts
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Artnet News reports that guarantees will be in place for the sale, which will launch the evening of May 20 with nine works by Gerhard Richter, of whom Goodman was an early and longtime supporter.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2026
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Why many Offers in Compromise are rejected There are no guarantees that an OIC will be approved.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, a Senate committee is expected to hear a bill focused on banning non-disclosure agreements between city officials and data center developers.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In response, our customers are accelerating their capacity expansion plans for 2026 and beyond, supported by long-term agreements with their customers.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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But whether Warsh gets there before Jerome Powell's May 15 term expiration is another question entirely.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … THIN MARGINS — Johnson gets reinforcements as GOP swears in new member.—
,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Miniature Wife Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star in this dramedy about an egocentric scientist on the verge of a breakthrough who accidentally shrinks his wife, a Pulitzer-winning author who hasn’t written a lick in more than a decade.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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As the labor force shrinks, economic output and tax revenues may contract while demand for pensions, healthcare, and social security rises—a financial burden that will be borne by an increasingly smaller workforce.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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The memory foam feels plush yet supportive, and the pillow compresses down to fit easily in a carry-on when not in use.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Moisture can influence the leather and core, changing how the ball compresses at impact.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amazon’s exclusive hub is full of limited time deals that only Prime members can access, and deals span across all categories, including home, fashion, kitchen, and gardening.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss deals from Kelly Clarkson’s home collection at Wayfair.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But the deals are done project by project, rather than via the older model of pacts that paid out millions in development funds and compensation over three or four years.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brown told reporters the agreement with New Zealand didn’t affect his country’s other pacts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If a passenger catches a fish during an excursion, it must be shipped home.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two years after opening Smoke Queen Barbecue’s first brick-and-mortar location in Garden Grove, Winnie Yee, one of the country’s few female pitmasters, still sometimes catches herself looking around the restaurant in disbelief.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Contracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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