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 That 2020 trade pact recently expired and triggered a new set of negotiations that could run until 2036. — Arkansas Online, 20 July 2026 The State Department recently announced an international pact to bolster the AI supply chain, called Pax Silica. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 The one-year pact will allow Christensen, a 2021 third-round pick, to return to Carolina for his sixth NFL season. — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Although the text of the agreements hasn't been made public, the administration began announcing the pacts in the fall, starting with Pfizer. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pact

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Noun

The 60-day memorandum of understanding treaty never properly addressed control of the strait, and now it’s undone.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2026
The statement also calls for a new international treaty explicitly dealing with the positive and negative effects of satellite constellations.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

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AlignSphere Ventures is asking the city for a conditional-use permit to build the hospital, as well as a development-agreement modification and a preliminary plat.

— Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Growing societal acceptance of and support for working mothers is part of that change, as is an NWSL collective-bargaining agreement featuring protections and provisions for mothers and childcare.

— PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026