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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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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In March 2022, 175 nations agreed to make the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution by the end of 2024.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Your right to a refund is outlined in the Montreal Convention, an international treaty that established rules and limits regarding airline liability for baggage.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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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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Still without a contract extension, Micah Parsons had the football world buzzing Friday with a stunning post on social media.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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The California High-Speed Rail Authority, which does not comment on pending litigation, confirmed to Newsweek that the agreement had been reached.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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And on Wednesday, the union began negotiations with the city over a new four-year contract with Association President Bob Nicks planning to bargain for a pay increase on par with the police union contract.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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Currently, most American shoppers don’t bargain but instead see set prices.—
Jay L. Zagorsky,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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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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After recently getting an additional $75 billion in funding from Congress, ICE has amplified its recruitment efforts, flooding social media sites with posters promising recruits benefits such as student loan repayment, the $50,000 signing bonus, and a six-figure yearly salary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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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 20 Aug. 2025.
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