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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
The pact also fails to address Iran’s missile program and its network of proxy militant groups – concerns many Gulf states consider more immediate than Tehran’s nuclear activities.
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Still, Getty’s business model was viewed as particularly threatened by AI due to the rapid rise of image generators, but by monetizing a licensing pact with OpenAI, Getty may be showing Wall Street there’s a path forward to generate revenue from AI.
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John Kell,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Canadian Secretary of State (Defense Procurement) Stephen Fuhr signed the first phase of a pact to provide early warning radar coverage from the Canada-United States border into the Arctic.
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Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
With just weeks to go before the six-year formal review of the U.S.-Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), President Donald Trump is threatening not to renew the trilateral trade pact.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Still, Getty’s business model was viewed as particularly threatened by AI due to the rapid rise of image generators, but by monetizing a licensing pact with OpenAI, Getty may be showing Wall Street there’s a path forward to generate revenue from AI.
—
John Kell,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Canadian Secretary of State (Defense Procurement) Stephen Fuhr signed the first phase of a pact to provide early warning radar coverage from the Canada-United States border into the Arctic.
—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
With just weeks to go before the six-year formal review of the U.S.-Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), President Donald Trump is threatening not to renew the trilateral trade pact.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pact
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The border shifted and changed hands here at least four times in the 19th century and a fifth time in the 20th, tugged south by war and treaty, peace talks and purchases.
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Twice already, in November of 2025 and February of this year, the seven states involved in re-negotiating water rights and use along with the 100-year old treaty kicked the can down the road and failed to come to an agreement on water sharing.
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Trump reiterated that military action remains on the table if Iran does not comply with their agreement.
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pact. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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