covenanted

past tense of covenant
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covenanted
Verb
  • The two agreed to leave the drama behind and enjoy the rest of the trip.
    Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty to the federal charges in June, almost a year after the Minneapolis-area attacks, so federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • With the work still incomplete, residents held a town hall demanding what they were promised.
    Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Engle promised that the money would be held in secure accounts and returned regardless of whether the loan was funded, according to the statement.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The league, through an eligibility rule bargained with the NBPA, closed the door to high schoolers starting with the 2006 NBA Draft.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026
  • Pay, including wages, salaries and bonuses, like the Council’s Mulgrew $10K checks, must be collectively bargained.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The first-time Republican candidate has vowed to sell the state’s private jet, a Cessna Citation CJ3+ used by the governor and other Kansas officials for out-of-state trips.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who took the helm of the central bank this summer, has vowed to dial back inflation.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 July 2026
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  • Even Jane Fonda, who swore Raman into office after her 2024 city council reelection, endorsed Karen Bass for mayor instead.
    Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • While Duncan said that Bottalico swore the pitch got away from him, Bonds denied it.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Marks says $12,000 has been pledged to the storm siren project, which is run through the Carroll County Community Foundation.
    Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • If elected, Stacy Lake has pledged to create a countywide public transit system separate from the KCATA, based on a rapid bus line linking far eastern Jackson County to the heart of Kansas City.
    Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
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“Covenanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covenanted. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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