ententes

noun

plural of entente
as in treaties

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  1. treaties
  2. alliances
  3. pacts
  4. compacts
Noun
  • Canada has one of the densest networks of co-production treaties in the world, potentially opening access to more public funding options and giving the film recognition as a national production in both countries.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In a warning, the panel said the sector will remain vulnerable until Haiti accedes to international treaties regulating the trade.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of treaties
Noun
  • Over the six episodes, alliances shift, egos clash, and pressure builds as the group shrinks.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • After Washington rebuffed calls to strike Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia is pursuing new maritime and defense alliances.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of alliances
Noun
  • O’Connor will also be the BA team leader focused on first-look deals and overall pacts.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Business also soared with ticket revenue up more than 25% and an annual sponsorship bump of $26 million, thanks to new pacts with Xfinity and Bank of America, as well as multiple extensions.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pacts
Noun
  • Avoid mowing, aerating, or starting lawn renovations immediately after rain, as wet soil compacts easily.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cushion compacts have long reigned in Korea and Yves Saint Laurent Beauty put their spin on it with their new Skin Affair Cushion Foundation.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of compacts
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“Ententes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ententes. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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