concordat

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Recent Examples of concordat The concordat system was abolished. Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic, 22 Nov. 2021 Pope Pius VII signed a concordat with Napoleon (whose troops controlled Rome) and traveled to Paris for his coronation as emperor in 1804. Paul Elie, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2022 One poll showed that 78% of respondents across France supported abrogation of the 1801 concordat in Alsace-Moselle. Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, 22 June 2021 After the fall of communism in 1989, Poland signed several concordats to hand back communal lands that had been seized, including one with the Jewish community, which lodged more than 5,000 claims. Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2019 Since the concordat was launched, public support for animal research has stabilized in the United Kingdom, although showing cause and effect is difficult. Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concordat
Noun
  • After the attack, India suspended a treaty regulating water-sharing, and both countries closed airspace to each other’s airlines.
    Reuters, NBC news, 1 May 2025
  • Russia, which operates a settlement on the islands, has accused Norway of breaking the treaty by increasing its military presence, something Norway denies.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The leaders signed new pacts covering railways, trade, security, and technology, including plans for a Kenyan consulate in Guangzhou.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The company also struck a new distribution pact with DirecTV and expanded its portfolio of sports rights, securing the rights to broadcast the Olympics in Mexico through 2032.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to the team that helped, would recommend to anyone looking for a bargain Apr 27, 2025 PS Panagiotis Skordas Verified Buyer Worked like a charm!
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
  • For all of the talk about the role players, the top of the lineup, the core on which this team is built, hasn’t held up its end of the bargain.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The compact has been in existence since 1995 when former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley and former Gary mayor Scott King forged the pact, aimed at creating a regional approach to air transportation.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The latest Avengers film will see a slew of actors from the MCU’s past, present and future compact into one film.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Concordat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concordat. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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