1
as in agreed
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 promised
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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Trump said late Thursday that President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a temporary pause in targeting Kyiv and other places as the region experiences freezing temperatures that have brought widespread hardship to civilians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026 -
The Senate agreed in 2006, when lawmakers confirmed Warsh to the Fed by voice vote.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet Senate Democrats have promised to derail its passage ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline unless the DHS portion is renegotiated.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those are among the reasons why the NFL and NFLPA have collectively bargained a schedule of fines in Article 42 of their CBA.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For many families, medical care is something to be bargained with, not something that arrives when needed.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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Machado has vowed to return to Venezuela and has called for elections to replace Maduro.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh has vowed to build around a pitching staff that includes reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and rookie Bubba Chandler.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The murder of Trooper George Hanna was especially egregious, robbing the community of a man who swore to protect and serve it.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets (+500 to win) Knueppel has been as good as advertised by the experts who swore his game would translate to the NBA level.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The company has pledged to build one home for underinsured families for every 10 homes built in Los Angeles.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Coalition members also agreed to carry on with long-term military support for Ukraine and pledged defense cooperation, including training, defense production and intelligence sharing.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Covenanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covenanted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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