1
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
By contrast, a name-brand designer, brokerage firm and yacht builder partnering to create a new line of superyachts is uncommon, though two unusual pacts were publicly announced recently at the Monaco Yacht Show.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
At the moment, Spain has 22 such pacts and would like to increase that number, said Vázquez, speaking at a Focus on the Philippines round table at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump’s announcement is the latest twist in his ever-changing tariff agenda, which was cemented in part earlier this month with a flood of new trade pacts and import tax decisions.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
Groups like Wait Until 8th and Smartphone Free Childhood encourage parents to sign pacts promising to delay giving kids devices until the end of the 8th grade, or even 16 years old.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
At the moment, Spain has 22 such pacts and would like to increase that number, said Vázquez, speaking at a Focus on the Philippines round table at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump’s announcement is the latest twist in his ever-changing tariff agenda, which was cemented in part earlier this month with a flood of new trade pacts and import tax decisions.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
Groups like Wait Until 8th and Smartphone Free Childhood encourage parents to sign pacts promising to delay giving kids devices until the end of the 8th grade, or even 16 years old.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacts
Noun
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Indeed, Clara Films is one of several Latino companies setting up shop in Spain in order to better tap the country’s generous film incentives and expanding co-production treaties with a host of countries.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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But throughout the mid-to-late twentieth century, the two countries sustained a high degree of cooperation in establishing and enforcing a global network of treaties, institutions, technology controls, and practices to inhibit nuclear proliferation.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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The portions of the plan that include Israeli withdrawal, the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and the provision of mass humanitarian aid to Gaza are similar to past agreements, including the last one that collapsed after Israel violated its terms in March 2025.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Pacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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