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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
Details of the tentative pact were first reported by the news outlet Axios.
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Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Conversely, the pact will bring more Mexican exports such as coffee, fruit and chocolate into European countries.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
No more crushes, no more secret pacts.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
The two countries signed a separate defense pact this year that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Conversely, the pact will bring more Mexican exports such as coffee, fruit and chocolate into European countries.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
No more crushes, no more secret pacts.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
The two countries signed a separate defense pact this year that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pact
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The move ended a mutual defense treaty between Washington and Taipei, much to the dismay at the time of the US Congress, which quickly passed the Taiwan Relations Act to assert its role in relations across the Taiwan Strait.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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But even with the treaty, regulating any dual-use technologies is difficult.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The chip also came with an ownership agreement that required signees to list their Social Security number, gas credit card number, and astrological sign.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But the agreement highlights a broader shift in the basketball apparel market, where Chinese labels are becoming increasingly influential players in a space once dominated by Western brands.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pact. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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