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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 Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The case type deals with general commercial contracts and arrangements.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Possible cuts to come Goals laid out for the 2025-26 school year include reducing spending on supplies, salary costs, contracts and services.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Dolphins chose not to spend the money (or match or surpass other teams’ offers) on several solid contributors after their rookie contracts ended.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Keeping ‘the wolf away from the door’ Colorado River cuts could hit the tiny town of Cave Creek harder than any other municipality, town officials say, potentially grinding growth to a halt and pulling the town government into lawsuits over unfulfilled water contracts.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Bottom line Prepaid home internet offers the freedom to connect on your terms, with no contracts, credit checks, or surprises.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The men were lured into fighting under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts, a statement issued by South Africa’s presidency said.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Google and Fox fought over contracts last month, and earlier in October, NBCUniversal encountered a similar impasse with Google.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Anyone who contracts the illness should seek medical attention and get treated with antibiotics sooner than later, according to the health department.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
While Milwaukee Public Schools already contracts with eight yellow bus companies and eight private van providers, Fifarek said the new service will give the district more flexibility, especially for long-distance routes.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 28 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
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LeBlanc said the affected faculty members taught fewer classes than required by their contracts, and thus must reimburse the college.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The case type deals with general commercial contracts and arrangements.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Possible cuts to come Goals laid out for the 2025-26 school year include reducing spending on supplies, salary costs, contracts and services.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The Dolphins chose not to spend the money (or match or surpass other teams’ offers) on several solid contributors after their rookie contracts ended.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Keeping ‘the wolf away from the door’ Colorado River cuts could hit the tiny town of Cave Creek harder than any other municipality, town officials say, potentially grinding growth to a halt and pulling the town government into lawsuits over unfulfilled water contracts.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Bottom line Prepaid home internet offers the freedom to connect on your terms, with no contracts, credit checks, or surprises.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The men were lured into fighting under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts, a statement issued by South Africa’s presidency said.
—Reuters 16 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Google and Fox fought over contracts last month, and earlier in October, NBCUniversal encountered a similar impasse with Google.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
CoreCivic, one of the main companies that contracts with ICE to operate immigration detention centers, is headquartered in Nashville.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Anyone who contracts the illness should seek medical attention and get treated with antibiotics sooner than later, according to the health department.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
While Milwaukee Public Schools already contracts with eight yellow bus companies and eight private van providers, Fifarek said the new service will give the district more flexibility, especially for long-distance routes.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracts
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Phillies' qualifying offer guarantees that the team will receive compensation in the scenario that Schwarber signs elsewhere.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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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So who gets the political heat, so to speak, for the cost of electricity?—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The menu gets creative with dishes like Thai shrimp curry with plantains, but the star remains its signature bobó de lagosta, a rich lobster stew and northeastern classic.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most studies show that when companies make pay more transparent, the gender pay gap shrinks.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Researchers believe as the lake shrinks, there is less room for dolphins, putting them at greater risk of collision with boats and ferries.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 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
Noun
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To offer more deals, and earlier in the season.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Credit-rating agencies saw richer locales as very likely to repay their debts and gave them sweet deals on interest rates, which meant that these towns owed less to those who’d bought their bonds.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
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
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,
6 Nov. 2025
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Helm catches glimpses of the humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Contracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracts. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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