Thesaurus results for PACT

pact

noun

ˈpakt

Definition of pact

as in treaty

a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples a pact between the two small nations to defend one another in case of attack

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as in agreement

an arrangement about action to be taken they made a pact to meet every week at the same time

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Recent Examples of pact Under the terms of the NBA’s 11-year, $76 billion pact with Disney’s ABC/ESPN, NBC Sports and Amazon’s Prime Video, the league ditched a significant volume of cable-exclusive telecasts for the greater reach of broadcast television. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026 But local politicians and parties to the settlement say scrapping the Biden-era pact would require years of federal review and public engagement. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Ward’s deal exceeded a four-year, $124 million ($31 million per year) pact signed by Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie this offseason. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 On climate, liberals would offer tax rewards for green energy, support joining climate pacts, and phasing out fossil fuels gradually over decades. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pact

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Elsewhere, dozens of countries and non-governmental organizations are clamoring for a global treaty under negotiation at the United Nations.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Hutchison said its new proceedings were focused on breaches of treaty obligations and international law, which are distinct from PPC’s contract rights being pursued in its own arbitration case.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Other notable laws passed this legislative session included a ban on 287(g) agreements and the Maryland Community Trust Act.

— Dennis Valera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026