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as in treaties
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a five-nation compact to control drug traffic
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury
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as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site
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as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing
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Recent Examples of compacts
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The compacts help regulate the cannabis market and promote health and safety, OCM said.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
From toner pads that visibly erase pores to cushion compacts that click shut like a dream, every step in a Korean beauty routine is a small, joyful ritual.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Global compacts signed by most of the world's countries in 1951 and 1967 established a framework for someone fleeing persecution to seek asylum at another country's borders.
—Ted Hesson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
More liberal states are considering forming compacts and creating their own regulations that require vaccines to protect their communities.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The canister compacts and stores the debris the robot picks up, a departure from most other self-emptying robot vacuums, which use disposable dust bags.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Many Indigenous families in Wisconsin started moving back to the reservations starting in the 1990s after the implementation of the tribal-state gaming compacts.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Referencing the 1990s and early 2000s toy doll’s memorable compacts, the collection features three unique motifs — the heart, the star and the scallop shell.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Solar panel construction damages the soil, compacts the ground, and changes drainage patterns, threatening nearby productive acreage.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The compacts help regulate the cannabis market and promote health and safety, OCM said.
—Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 21 Oct. 2025
From toner pads that visibly erase pores to cushion compacts that click shut like a dream, every step in a Korean beauty routine is a small, joyful ritual.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Global compacts signed by most of the world's countries in 1951 and 1967 established a framework for someone fleeing persecution to seek asylum at another country's borders.
—Ted Hesson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
More liberal states are considering forming compacts and creating their own regulations that require vaccines to protect their communities.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The canister compacts and stores the debris the robot picks up, a departure from most other self-emptying robot vacuums, which use disposable dust bags.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Many Indigenous families in Wisconsin started moving back to the reservations starting in the 1990s after the implementation of the tribal-state gaming compacts.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Referencing the 1990s and early 2000s toy doll’s memorable compacts, the collection features three unique motifs — the heart, the star and the scallop shell.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Scooping flour right out of the bag compacts it; for more precise measuring, spoon and level it instead.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Solar panel construction damages the soil, compacts the ground, and changes drainage patterns, threatening nearby productive acreage.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacts
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Unlike the United States or Russia, which have operated under arms control treaties for decades, China faces no such limits, signaling a new era defined not by two superpowers but by three nuclear peers.—
Naveed Jamali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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None of them have officially tested warheads since the 1990s, but the relevant treaties have largely lapsed, and Russia is believed to have carried out secret tests.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The former Pac-12 schools still are under the conference’s old bowl agreements, which are set to expire after the season.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Alaska's emergency management division does not have formal agreements with the state's education department designating schools as emergency shelters, and neither agency has funding to help maintain schools specifically as emergency shelters.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Indeed, during this restorative phase, muscles repair, immune function peaks and the brain consolidates most of its daily learning and memories.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The system consolidates soldier communications, networking, and control tools into a single wearable unit, allowing operators to direct unmanned aerial systems, call for indirect fire, and coordinate robotic teammates, all while maintaining mobility in complex terrain.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Cosmic Pathway compresses 13 billion years of history into a single 360-foot-long ramp.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The new system compresses that capability into a device spanning just a few square centimeters, without sacrificing power, pulse duration, or bandwidth.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the video side, Amazon this year has been busy signing up DSP partners, inking recent pacts with Netflix, Disney and Roku for programmatic ad sales.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, the rules of origin in the Southeast Asian pacts are still hazy at best, with no firm commitments from either side.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to Cambodian labor law and International Labour Organization conventions, every worker has the right to freely join or withdraw from any union and only the latest membership is considered valid.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Unlike holes in the wall populated primarily by regulars, Whistle Stop can welcome hundreds of first-timers around Colts games or major conventions.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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His team of 40 also concentrates on bigger and bigger deals that swell their take from the average directs transaction.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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But for the forthcoming 18th volume, Through the Open Window, 1956-1963, which concentrates on Dylan’s earliest recordings during his folk period, the baton was passed to Wilentz.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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The vapor then condenses into liquid water inside a vacuum condenser.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Poetry condenses our chaotic emotions into words, giving form to formlessness.—
K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Compacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacts. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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