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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
Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Our covenant as an American people is e pluribus unum, out of many, one.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Zaslav is subject to a non-competition covenant and a non-solicitation of customers and employees covenant, both of which are applicable for two years after Paramount-WBD closes.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Bond and financial covenants in loans and financial transactions are an example.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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The language of covenant, liberty, moral responsibility, human dignity, and redemption helped shape the nation’s moral imagination from the very beginning.
—Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Our covenant as an American people is e pluribus unum, out of many, one.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Zaslav is subject to a non-competition covenant and a non-solicitation of customers and employees covenant, both of which are applicable for two years after Paramount-WBD closes.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Bond and financial covenants in loans and financial transactions are an example.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covenant
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The move ended a mutual defense treaty between Washington and Taipei, much to the dismay at the time of the US Congress, which quickly passed the Taiwan Relations Act to assert its role in relations across the Taiwan Strait.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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But even with the treaty, regulating any dual-use technologies is difficult.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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If MacFarland stays, the biggest long-term item on the to-do list is Makar’s next contract.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The complex’s owner said through an attorney that the property is under contract for sale, and that the buyer’s engineering firm was conducting soil testing at the site before the explosion, according to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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The chip also came with an ownership agreement that required signees to list their Social Security number, gas credit card number, and astrological sign.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But the agreement highlights a broader shift in the basketball apparel market, where Chinese labels are becoming increasingly influential players in a space once dominated by Western brands.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Illinois rideshare drivers could soon collectively bargain with Uber and Lyft after the state General Assembly passed legislation early yesterday outlining a path toward unionization.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Given that the major sports are collectively bargained, are there other sports that could follow tennis players’ lead?—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Instead, voters have increasingly turned to candidates promising heavy-handed security crackdowns.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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De la Espriella, who has never before held public office, also promises to sever peace talks with armed groups and unleash a full-on offensive against rebels.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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Schreiber later cofounded a company called Magnet Biomedicine, which has a pact with Lilly to develop glue drugs for cancer.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Around the same time, Our Films had just entered into a financing and distribution pact with Mubi.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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The 49ers then voided the guarantees in Aiyuk’s contact last summer, which Aiyuk elected not to fight with a grievance through the NFL Players Association.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Supporters said the additional revenue would help fund city services, while opponents argued the increase could hurt tourism and hospitality businesses and provide no guarantees about how the money would ultimately be spent.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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The second and final day of the convention began with a delegate moving to, and the body agreeing to, hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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In a virtual presentation to the convention, Frances Patano with the state party described the efforts to turn out reliable Democratic voters and reach those who could be open to voting for someone other than a Republican.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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“Covenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covenant. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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