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
Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Deals often include covenants tied to attendance, sponsorship renewals or season-ticket deposits.
—Joseph Glatt, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Those individuals do not necessarily share the view that the Jewish people still share a sacred covenant with God.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The demons transform into trauma, operating between flashbacks of the Santa Teresa covenant with bloody faces and slamming doors to the grocery store where Agnes works in the present.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Even if one's city doesn't have an ordinance concerning holiday lights, anyone who is part of homeowners association will likely have some guidelines on what is and isn't allowed in their covenants, conditions and restrictions.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Deals often include covenants tied to attendance, sponsorship renewals or season-ticket deposits.
—Joseph Glatt, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Those individuals do not necessarily share the view that the Jewish people still share a sacred covenant with God.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The demons transform into trauma, operating between flashbacks of the Santa Teresa covenant with bloody faces and slamming doors to the grocery store where Agnes works in the present.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covenant
Noun
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The photos were staged to look like heads of state concluding an historic agreement, something like a strategic arms limitation treaty or a pact to end a war.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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But then a senator admitted it openly Civil society groups say the High Court decree violates the country’s 1987 constitution and international anti-corruption treaties that Haiti has signed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Harper still has $330 mil on his contract.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Thomas signed a one-year contract with the Royals via free agency this offseason.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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After Pratt’s sentencing, Foster and several of the victims said the copyrights issue was an important and overlooked part of his plea agreement and sentence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the month-long meeting, the council decided on a set of agreements to guide how the church would observe, teach, and practice its beliefs about the life of Jesus Christ.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Feb. 2026
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This was partly out of deference to a president who thinks not of enemies but only of potential counterparties to be bargained with, bullied, swindled, or accommodated.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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The move comes one month before the WGA is due to sit down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to begin bargaining a new contract for Hollywood TV and film writers.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Conveniently located in the heart of Admiralty, right by Hong Kong’s major fashion and finance centers, the hotel promises a fantastic location, great views, personable staff, and classic European elegance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the Atlantic, governments are promising to hold the wealthy, powerful and politically connected to account.—
Anthony Faiola,
Washington Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The three-way pact is scheduled for joint review starting July 1.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The pact, part of a realignment of MLB’s sports-rights relationships gives ESPN purview over thousands of games that are made available to fans outside a specific home team’s market — widely seen as some of the most passionate and enthusiastic among followers of the national pastime.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Akazawa said last year that only 1-2% of the $550 billion mechanism would consist of cash investments, with the majority coming from loans and loan guarantees.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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No timeline was given for the transaction, nor is there any guarantee a deal will be completed.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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That changed a bit on a sunny Saturday in San Francisco, the contest assuming a smidgen of campaign heat — chanting crowds, sign-waving supporters, call-and-response from the audience — as the state party held its annual convention in this bluest of cities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those copies were then distributed to various assemblies, conventions, and continental troops on July 5, proclaiming the colonies’ independence to the world.—
Brian Rosenzweig,
IndyStar,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Covenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covenant. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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