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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For the past five years, the VRChat community has been transacting on Fiverr, with creators charging over $1,000 for PC avatars equipped with features like a prehensile tail.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
And this may only be the beginning: as crypto infrastructure intersects with artificial intelligence, stablecoins could enable AI agents to transact autonomously, unlocking programmable, real-time finance.
—Georgii Verbitskii, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Those include a large economy that transacts with the world; the financial system’s deepest, most liquid capital markets; a credible central bank; and the rule of law.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
However, authentication processes, such as Prove Auth, can help prevent unauthorized access to user accounts and platform services and ensure that only legitimate users are transacting.
—Quora, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
And this may only be the beginning: as crypto infrastructure intersects with artificial intelligence, stablecoins could enable AI agents to transact autonomously, unlocking programmable, real-time finance.
—Georgii Verbitskii, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Those include a large economy that transacts with the world; the financial system’s deepest, most liquid capital markets; a credible central bank; and the rule of law.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
However, authentication processes, such as Prove Auth, can help prevent unauthorized access to user accounts and platform services and ensure that only legitimate users are transacting.
—Quora, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transact
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Brokers and dealers working more like Reynier in the days of La Réserve would take small parcels from the secondary market or negotiate parcels directly with distilleries.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The new state law allows the companies to extract critical minerals from coal without having to negotiate amendments to existing leases.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
4 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, the Trump Administration has dealt itself enough cards to rectify this obvious vulnerability.—
Jane Swift,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of the season, Peggy and Hank both deal, in their own separate ways, with frustrations about retirement.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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Her mother purchased the house in December 1970, and after her death, McCollum took over the property.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Pricing and Availability: The Noble Audio Kronos will be available to purchase from 8th August 2025.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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On May 20, 1948, The Portsmouth Star (Virginia) ran an advertisement for Hall’s Bakery selling strawberry layer cake iced with fresh strawberry frosting.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Treasure Valley will replace the Idaho Statesman shop and will also sell airport essentials, snacks and souvenirs.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Aug. 2025
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When buying a supplement, make sure the product is independently tested.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Every copy bought helps further these efforts and gives more animals like JoJo the opportunity to find a loving home.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Given the scale of its Russian crude purchases, Beijing has room to barter with Trump and reduce its imports, but that won’t change China’s approach to Russia, according to Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Our community’s green space has been treated as expendable, bartered away for the benefit of an outside sports franchise.—
John Herbst,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transact. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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