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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 new pact also expressly prohibits Visit Orlando or its representatives from lobbying without the county commission’s consent.
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
The pact is the latest sign of improbable life for a franchise that traces its roots back to 1984.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
That meant no Ranger Suárez, who joins the Boston Red Sox on a five-year, $130 million pact.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
What’s more, the country’s preeminent exports, which represent 80 percent of the country’s output, will be prioritized under the new pact.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
The pact is the latest sign of improbable life for a franchise that traces its roots back to 1984.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
That meant no Ranger Suárez, who joins the Boston Red Sox on a five-year, $130 million pact.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
What’s more, the country’s preeminent exports, which represent 80 percent of the country’s output, will be prioritized under the new pact.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pact
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Going beyond these numbers, Dennis Alme de Visscher added that co-production agreements and audiovisual treaties were key in developing the Canadian animation landscape.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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This month the last bilateral nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States expired.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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After Pratt’s sentencing, Foster and several of the victims said the copyrights issue was an important and overlooked part of his plea agreement and sentence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the month-long meeting, the council decided on a set of agreements to guide how the church would observe, teach, and practice its beliefs about the life of Jesus Christ.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pact. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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