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as in treaties
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 agreements
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 pacts
Pickett and Grier are signed to one-year pacts.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
But the deals are done project by project, rather than via the older model of pacts that paid out millions in development funds and compensation over three or four years.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Brown told reporters the agreement with New Zealand didn’t affect his country’s other pacts.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Ukraine signed 10-year security pacts with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a UAE agreement expected soon, expanding Kyiv’s Middle Eastern defense partnerships.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The deal is Washington’s latest on the continent, with more than a dozen nations agreeing to similar pacts recently.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Under the American and British flags, Diego Garcia defends the Indo-Pacific region against aggressors who do not trouble their consciences about laws, pacts, or the rights of weaker nations.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
But the deals are done project by project, rather than via the older model of pacts that paid out millions in development funds and compensation over three or four years.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Brown told reporters the agreement with New Zealand didn’t affect his country’s other pacts.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Ukraine signed 10-year security pacts with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a UAE agreement expected soon, expanding Kyiv’s Middle Eastern defense partnerships.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The deal is Washington’s latest on the continent, with more than a dozen nations agreeing to similar pacts recently.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Under the American and British flags, Diego Garcia defends the Indo-Pacific region against aggressors who do not trouble their consciences about laws, pacts, or the rights of weaker nations.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacts
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With countries offering affordability, long-term security, tax treaties, an array of accessible visas—golden or otherwise—and lifestyle perks ranging from sunshine to accessible healthcare, Americans are finding that Europe offers both practical advantages and a sense of stability.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Instead, aid may foster a form of international cooperation that does not depend on treaties or direct reciprocity between nations but emerges from ordinary people’s willingness to pass on goodwill.—
JB Bae,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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According to an i3 representative, the company has rights-of-way agreements with Libertyville, Wauconda, Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Warren Township, Grayslake, Antioch, Winthrop Harbor, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Cary — which is primarily in McHenry County — and Mundelein.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Finance Chief Sarah Friar has expressed concerns over the company's ability to fund future compute agreements if the revenue slowdown continues, the outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacts. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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