ententes

Definition of ententesnext
plural of entente

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ententes
Noun
  • We have long been taught that energy security is a matter of geography, defined by who owns the land, who controls the straits, and who signs the treaties.
    Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Undergoing demographic changes After Minnesota gained statehood in 1858, a series of broken treaties, armed conflicts and several laws forced Indigenous people onto reservations, opening up large swathes of land for white settlement.
    Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And so part of my strategy was making alliances with people on that New Wave scene who just seemed so wild and crazy.
    Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Many of the company’s efforts have relied on crafting alliances with personalities who haven’t resided under the Fox umbrella.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The deal is Washington’s latest on the continent, with more than a dozen nations agreeing to similar pacts recently.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Under the American and British flags, Diego Garcia defends the Indo-Pacific region against aggressors who do not trouble their consciences about laws, pacts, or the rights of weaker nations.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike catalytic converters, a criminal doesn’t have to lift the vehicle to do the job, and sedans and compacts are spared no more than lifted pickups and SUVs.
    Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Multiple states have gone to court to argue prediction markets are nothing more than unlicensed gambling sites that operate in violation of state law and tribal compacts.
    A.J. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Ententes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ententes. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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