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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
And apparently, my parents had this pact that when one of them died, the other one would go back to New York.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
In October, Disney snatched the rights to the annual music awards show in a 10-year pact.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Ankara also appears to be pursuing a defense pact with Syria that would expand Turkey’s influence, currently concentrated in the north, to the rest of the country.
—David Makovsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
The pact comes as America's access to rare earth minerals, which are key to manufacturing high-tech products like computer chips and military equipment, has diminished after China last month announced export restrictions on some of these minerals in retaliation for U.S. tariffs.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 May 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 13 May 2025
In October, Disney snatched the rights to the annual music awards show in a 10-year pact.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Ankara also appears to be pursuing a defense pact with Syria that would expand Turkey’s influence, currently concentrated in the north, to the rest of the country.
—David Makovsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
The pact comes as America's access to rare earth minerals, which are key to manufacturing high-tech products like computer chips and military equipment, has diminished after China last month announced export restrictions on some of these minerals in retaliation for U.S. tariffs.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pact
Noun
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The project is a Canada–Ukraine treaty co-production, produced by Bill Marks (Forsaken) at Votex Media, Volodymyr Yatsenko, and Anna Yatsenko (U Are The Universe).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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Contrary to the free access principle, the treaty suggests that access to these may be blocked unless the owner grants permission to enter.—
Michelle L.D. Hanlon,
The Conversation,
12 May 2025
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That said, this agreement is a small step in a better direction.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 May 2025
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Also, Saudi Arabia’s pursuit of a nuclear agreement is likely to play into the bargaining on regional security issues involving the U.S., Iran and Israel.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Geek out at the All Monsters Attack convention, where Japanese kaiju and all species of sci-fi fantasy creatures will be feted.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The divide could reemerge at the state Democratic Party convention in Anaheim later this month.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pact. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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