1
as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
the two countries signed a peace covenant that, it was hoped, would put an end to decades of bitter conflict
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as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
I had to sign a covenant that I would return the rental car on time
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the covenant that existed among neighbors in olden times whereby they would quickly respond to the call to help put out one another's house fires
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as in to bargain
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
a traditional rule held that a husband could not enter into a covenant with his wife, because that was the equivalent of covenanting with himself
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as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
the home buyers had to covenant that they would restore and keep the house for at least 10 years in exchange for a low mortgage rate
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Recent Examples of covenant
Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
My eyes darted furiously as if searching for the covenant.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
That’s because legislators pledged in legal covenants with bond holders not to alter the state’s caps dramatically before July 1, 2028.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
The passage referencing God’s covenant with Noah points to the rainbow as a sign of that promise.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Noun
The covenants were outlawed in 1968, though some deeds still contain the language today.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
My eyes darted furiously as if searching for the covenant.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 14 July 2025
That’s because legislators pledged in legal covenants with bond holders not to alter the state’s caps dramatically before July 1, 2028.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
The passage referencing God’s covenant with Noah points to the rainbow as a sign of that promise.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covenant
Noun
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The latest multilateral environmental treaty being negotiated by the United Nations has just encountered a major setback in negotiations.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The United States is not party to the treaties governing the ICC.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Indiana, four county jails, including Marion County, have contracts with the U.S. Marshals Service to house ICE detainees.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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In Henry’s opinion, the contract should state that the Grants own the land and would collect the rent.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The termination agreement gives groups 21 days to dispute the decision, Becker said, and several states and some grant recipients are looking at potential litigation.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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To move forward with that plan, the county would need to amend the agreement and provide gap financing for the project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Brian is willing to bargain with the devil to make this work!—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Florida is one of six states in the U.S. that enshrines rights for workers to collectively bargain, according to Harvard’s Center for Labor and a Just Economy.—
Lauren Brensel,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Take, for example, promised benefits that ultimately could not be delivered due to medical underwriting restrictions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This new adventure will take players to the heart of Italy where ancient legends and sinister cults promise danger to anyone brave or foolish enough to dig deeper.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The first-quarter results highlight the pressure US import tariffs are putting on Japanese automakers, even as a trade pact between Tokyo and Washington offers potential relief.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The longer-term relationships helped spur this new WWE pact, says Nick Khan, WWE’s president.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And there is no guarantee that the Special Tribunal’s defendants will solely be Russians, Forde predicts.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Japanese side has said only 1% to 2% of the overall amount will be actual investment, with the rest being loans and loan guarantees.—
Sakura Murakami,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Richard and Rose-Marie Dujardin visited Milwaukee from Rhode Island on Aug. 15, 2022, for a Catholic Financial Life convention.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bower, who grew up going to Chuck E. Cheese (then Showbiz Pizza Place) in Flint, Michigan, sells artwork at comic conventions.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Covenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covenant. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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