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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
Ricardo Sheffield, a prominent Morena senator who was previously a member of the center-right National Action Party, has called for a review of oil pacts with Cuba.
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
During the same period, New Delhi finalized pacts with Britain, New Zealand and Oman.
—CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Some countries are forming new security pacts, as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan recently did.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The implications of his remarks were enormous, potentially rupturing an alliance that has held firm since the dawn of the Cold War and seemed among the globe’s most unshakable pacts.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
But Nigeria is also increasingly trying to diversify its partners as expanding trade pacts with Colombia and other countries in Latin America show.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The deal follows Paramount pacts with the Duffer Brothers and Will Smith among others.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Rae’s deal is the latest in a string of high-profile talent pacts for Paramount since its merger with Skydance closed in August 2025.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In its final outing, the show’s central characters Damini, Umang, Anjana and Siddhi return with what the streamer describes as the mother of all pacts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
During the same period, New Delhi finalized pacts with Britain, New Zealand and Oman.
—CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Some countries are forming new security pacts, as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan recently did.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
The implications of his remarks were enormous, potentially rupturing an alliance that has held firm since the dawn of the Cold War and seemed among the globe’s most unshakable pacts.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
But Nigeria is also increasingly trying to diversify its partners as expanding trade pacts with Colombia and other countries in Latin America show.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The deal follows Paramount pacts with the Duffer Brothers and Will Smith among others.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
Rae’s deal is the latest in a string of high-profile talent pacts for Paramount since its merger with Skydance closed in August 2025.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In its final outing, the show’s central characters Damini, Umang, Anjana and Siddhi return with what the streamer describes as the mother of all pacts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacts
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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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Shaw oversaw arms control and compliance, monitored conformity with biological and chemical weapons treaties, and was director of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs section in Afghanistan.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 251 hostages taken in the attack were returned to Israel in various ceasefire agreements, with the remains of Israeli police officer Ran Gvili, the final body in Gaza.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Health officials are working to secure more agreements with pharmaceutical companies to expand the selection of prescription drugs on the platform.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Pacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacts. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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