transact

verb

Definition of transactnext
as in to negotiate
to do (business) with another person, company, etc. We had some important business to transact with our distributors. transact a real estate deal

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Recent Examples of transact At least 44 of the users on the leaderboard transacted through Binance prior to purchasing $TRUMP, the analysis found. — Madeleine May, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 This rule requires nine members be present to transact business, including two members of the minority party. — The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 Going back to my initial discussion, many customers first met finance AI while transacting with financial institutions. — Ozan Ozerk, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 And that can’t be done all in English for a global subscription platform that reaches 190-plus countries (and transacts business in 45 currencies). — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transact
  1. negotiate
  2. deal
  3. purchase
  4. buy
  5. sell
  6. barter
Verb
  • This arrangement combines a larger front wheel for negotiating uneven surfaces with smaller overall proportions suited to tighter riding environments.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • According to various reports, Joe went out and negotiated a new contract without telling Troy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of negotiate
Verb
  • The tragedy deals a fresh blow to Sánchez’ left-wing government, which has already faced corruption scandals, protests over housing affordability and the Ceuta mass migrant crossing earlier this year.
    — Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Then again, the Jets have proven to deal first-round talent after doing so last season amid a fire sale of their own.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deal
Verb
  • In August, Frasers agreed to purchase Harvey Nichols out of administration.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of purchase
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  • Although a committee of parents, teachers, students and other community leaders spelled out the need for the bond package, the voters didn’t buy in to it.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee also scrapped some ad buys in both states down the stretch, decisions that paid off as the party won both seats early on Tuesday night.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of buy
Verb
  • The verdict St Vincent possesses an unexplored, get-away-from-it-all tranquillity that many more boisterous Caribbean islands would sell their last rum punch for.
    — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The three suspects — two Greeks and one Albanian national — are accused of removing piping from the building’s gas supply network to sell the copper as scrap, causing a major gas leak.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of sell
Verb
  • In the second-season finale, some time after Aemond had killed Rhaenyra’s son Luke, Alicent arrives in secret to Dragonstone to barter Aegon’s life in exchange for peace, and safety in particular for her daughter (and Aegon’s wife) Helaena.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Through three tedious roll calls, Roosevelt forces bartered with delegations and finally put their man over the top on the fourth try when House Speaker John Nance Garner folded his candidacy in exchange for the vice presidential nomination.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Definition of barter

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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transact. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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