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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
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
This includes everything from surveying and certifying nursing homes to assisting Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries and overseeing contracts or extra payments to rural ambulance providers.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
You guys recently renewed your contracts with HYBE, which feels very significant.
—Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The business enters into unique contracts with those looking to move.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Although no policies were violated, auditors recommended stronger vetting for revenue-generating contracts, which often escape scrutiny.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Does Toco have a waiting period Most vehicle service contracts include a 30-day waiting period to ensure the automobile doesn't have any preexisting issues.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Nicole Upano, a representative from the National Apartment Association, said the agency is continuing to make payments for Section 8 contracts, which provide rental assistance to low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Initially, Volvo approached German coachbuilder Karmann to build bodies for the sporty new 2+2 coupe, but Volkswagen strongarmed Karmann—prolific supplier of cars like the Karmann Ghia Type 14—threatening to cancel contracts if Karmann got involved with the attractive Swedish upstart.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
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
After the death of the narrator’s sister’s infant child due to a congenital disorder, her family flies to Scotland, where the narrator almost instantly contracts COVID.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The city contracts with nine waste service providers and two composters for residential buildings, as well as 17 trash and recycling companies for commercial properties.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 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
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.
—Kff Health News, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Learn how Louisville's Adidas and University of Kentucky's Nike contracts could block the new revenue stream.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
This includes everything from surveying and certifying nursing homes to assisting Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries and overseeing contracts or extra payments to rural ambulance providers.
—Simon F. Haeder, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
You guys recently renewed your contracts with HYBE, which feels very significant.
—Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The business enters into unique contracts with those looking to move.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Although no policies were violated, auditors recommended stronger vetting for revenue-generating contracts, which often escape scrutiny.
—Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Does Toco have a waiting period Most vehicle service contracts include a 30-day waiting period to ensure the automobile doesn't have any preexisting issues.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Nicole Upano, a representative from the National Apartment Association, said the agency is continuing to make payments for Section 8 contracts, which provide rental assistance to low-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Initially, Volvo approached German coachbuilder Karmann to build bodies for the sporty new 2+2 coupe, but Volkswagen strongarmed Karmann—prolific supplier of cars like the Karmann Ghia Type 14—threatening to cancel contracts if Karmann got involved with the attractive Swedish upstart.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
After the death of the narrator’s sister’s infant child due to a congenital disorder, her family flies to Scotland, where the narrator almost instantly contracts COVID.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The city contracts with nine waste service providers and two composters for residential buildings, as well as 17 trash and recycling companies for commercial properties.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 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
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.
—Kff Health News, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 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,
5 Oct. 2025
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The agreement is not framed as a contract and provides no guarantees for those who do sign.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company also has agreements with firms including Nvidia and Oracle — pacts that have raised fears of an AI bubble.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The partnership marks one of the largest GPU deployment agreements in AI history and could see OpenAI take a 10% stake in the chipmaker.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the team that gets the ball first goes down and scores a touchdown, followed by a standard extra point, the second team has to score a touchdown but could attempt to end the game with a successful two-point try.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pasta gets its fun colors from black carrot and tomato powder per ALDI’s promise to only use natural dyes in their products.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And the thymus gland, the producer of white blood cells, shrinks and weakens over time.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City’s win shrinks the second tier Major shakeups happened among second-tier contenders this week.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Today's market compresses product life cycles down to quarters rather than years.—
Matthew Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Pina and Martínez Lobato’s typical fleet fashion, the show compresses into its first six minutes the many extraordinary events of 22-year-old Max Varela’s (Pau Simón) life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be sure to check back every week for the top deals from new stores.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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From high-tech skin tools to oral care upgrades that make fresh breath feel less like a chore, these wellness deals are all about feeling good from the inside out.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company also has agreements with firms including Nvidia and Oracle — pacts that have raised fears of an AI bubble.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Amazon has in recent months struck pacts with Netflix, SiriusXM and Disney to make more platforms available to advertisers seeking to use programmatic technology to pick up availabilities.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From this point of view, Xidan Books may seem to suffer from comparison with the Zhongshuge chain, whose outlets are drawing increasing numbers of Beijing readers thanks to interior design that catches the eye and spurs a desire to linger at length.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Contracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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