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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
Noun
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President George Washington testified before the entire Senate in 1789 about treaties with Native Americans.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bilateral arms treaties are hard to achieve; multilateral arms treaties are exponentially more difficult.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tuesday’s announcement covers only the first two seasons of the new six-year deal as the CFP finalizes agreements with ESPN and its bowl partners, but the Rose Bowl is expected to remain a New Year’s Day quarterfinal for the duration of the contracts.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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In two days, New START, the last significant survivor of the age of nuclear-arms-control agreements that began in the 1960s, will come to an end.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Pacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacts. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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