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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
Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 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, 24 Oct. 2025
If there’s a force majeure clause in the new rights contracts that allows the NBA’s media partners to temporarily halt running sportsbook ads when an unforeseeable event makes such airings impractical, it’s hidden under a tide of black ink.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Policyholders with expiring contracts could lose coverage and funds to pay claims have dropped $30 billion due to the shutdown.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Hogsett recently dismissed those concerns in response to questions raised by an IndyStar and Mirror Indy investigation, which found that Cook appeared to cash in on his relationships after leaving the city, helping big-time developers ink lucrative contracts with the city.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
With fear rising over losing federal contracts or facing investigations, corporations have rolled back or dismantled diversity programs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Piñate, Vasquez, Bautista and Elie Moreno, a dual citizen of Venezuela and Israel who oversaw Smartmatic’s contracts in the Philippines, are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and three counts of international laundering of monetary instruments.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, new contracts are announced in this way shortly after they have been agreed, but often the Spanish club wait a long time — longer than a year with some players — to make these deals official.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Black Hole stalks Chris, a popular girl who contracts the virus, and a stoner named Keith, who is in love with her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, for federal student loan borrowers, most of their loan tasks are handled by companies with which the government contracts.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
The Department of Children and Families chose not to reappoint board president Joshua Hay, the president of a technology company that contracts with the state.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Their limited time together is so important that Ryan throws caution to the wind and contracts chicken pox from an ill Phoebe.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Jancyn is a 45-year-old mystery shopping company that contracts with property managers, retailers, restaurants, financial services concerns and a wide array of other companies to evaluate and improve customer experience.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 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
Noun
Kross and Scarlett made headlines after their departures from WWE in August, following the expiration of their contracts.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 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, 24 Oct. 2025
If there’s a force majeure clause in the new rights contracts that allows the NBA’s media partners to temporarily halt running sportsbook ads when an unforeseeable event makes such airings impractical, it’s hidden under a tide of black ink.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Policyholders with expiring contracts could lose coverage and funds to pay claims have dropped $30 billion due to the shutdown.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Hogsett recently dismissed those concerns in response to questions raised by an IndyStar and Mirror Indy investigation, which found that Cook appeared to cash in on his relationships after leaving the city, helping big-time developers ink lucrative contracts with the city.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
With fear rising over losing federal contracts or facing investigations, corporations have rolled back or dismantled diversity programs.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Piñate, Vasquez, Bautista and Elie Moreno, a dual citizen of Venezuela and Israel who oversaw Smartmatic’s contracts in the Philippines, are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering and three counts of international laundering of monetary instruments.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, new contracts are announced in this way shortly after they have been agreed, but often the Spanish club wait a long time — longer than a year with some players — to make these deals official.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Kay Stone Stone works as a school nurse through Amergis, a health care staffing agency that contracts with Blue Valley Unified School District.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Black Hole stalks Chris, a popular girl who contracts the virus, and a stoner named Keith, who is in love with her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, for federal student loan borrowers, most of their loan tasks are handled by companies with which the government contracts.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
The Department of Children and Families chose not to reappoint board president Joshua Hay, the president of a technology company that contracts with the state.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Their limited time together is so important that Ryan throws caution to the wind and contracts chicken pox from an ill Phoebe.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Jancyn is a 45-year-old mystery shopping company that contracts with property managers, retailers, restaurants, financial services concerns and a wide array of other companies to evaluate and improve customer experience.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracts
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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First, there are no guarantees as to how your money will be spent.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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First Brands had a web of complex debt agreements with a slew of lenders and investment funds globally.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some lease agreements might include a section stating that tenants cannot allow heat to flow out of the apartment for more than a couple of minutes or hours if the heat is on.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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After Lazio at the weekend, the algorithm gets kinder.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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For more severe cases, Orlando says procedures such as rubber band ligation (placing a small band around the base of an internal hemorrhoid to cut off its blood supply) and sclerotherapy (an injection that shrinks the hemorrhoid), may be recommended.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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For them the band shrinks to 63 to 140 mg/dL because higher glucose levels can hurt the developing fetus.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The compact vacuum even blows up air mattresses and compresses vacuum storage bags.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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And the extreme pressure and friction of the move compresses the air molecules in front of Starship, creating a glowing plasma that is the signature of the stretch of flight known as reentry.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Invest in better sleep today by shopping Wayfair’s bedding sale, and keep scrolling for more of our favorite deals.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Such deals have long eluded Congress.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The cap situation was tight heading into the offseason, and things got more restrictive when Trent Frederic and Evan Bouchard signed long-term pacts.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Both Mays and Corbett are on one-year pacts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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The six catches ties for second-most in a game for Mims in his career.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Contracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracts. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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