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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
Both sides called the deal a success and were eager to sign a pact by mid-March, at least for the first tranche of the deal.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Canada takes hard line on regional trade pact Canada and Mexico are taking differing stances ahead of a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The news of Butterworth’s deal at Universal follows that of 101 Studios’ production pact which was also previously at Paramount.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Somehow, the great dealmaker, operating under no pressure whatsoever, might end up striking a pact similar to one of history’s worst deals ever.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Canada takes hard line on regional trade pact Canada and Mexico are taking differing stances ahead of a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The news of Butterworth’s deal at Universal follows that of 101 Studios’ production pact which was also previously at Paramount.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Somehow, the great dealmaker, operating under no pressure whatsoever, might end up striking a pact similar to one of history’s worst deals ever.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pact
Noun
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That has spurred renewed interest in a clause in the EU's foundational treaties about mutual assistance if a member nation is attacked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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These proposals influenced numerous other declarations and treaties, including Europe’s Copyright for Creativity, the Access to Knowledge Treaty, and the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Development Agenda.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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His starting point was not optimism about the likelihood of human agreement but a sober recognition of its unlikelihood.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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While classes will remain in session, CPS reached an agreement last week to provide transportation to students who chose to participate in an afternoon rally, and to allow teachers to implement a curriculum on civic engagement.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pact. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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