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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 Both sought to shorten the journey from AI product discovery to purchase, but Muse goes further by positioning the agent to navigate checkout and transact on the consumer’s behalf. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Aggregated across 115 million American adults, the team puts the total consumer surplus at roughly $172 billion a year — value received and never transacted, comfortably more than the AI industry collected in American revenue over the same period. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 An agent who has paid for exclusive rights to a ZIP code has a direct financial interest in the homeowners in that territory transacting. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Kalshi Trading—and any other principal trading firm transacting on an affiliated exchange—would be forced to only engage with markets by quoting both sides. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 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
  • Know More The Pentagon has negotiated equity or some equivalent, like warrants, in at least 10 companies since Cerberus cofounder Steve Feinberg was confirmed as deputy defense secretary last year.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, the channels will have to negotiate deals as though they are separated.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiate
Verb
  • The claims would deal yet another blow to the King, who is still battling cancer.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
  • He was dealt to Utah prior to the start of the 2022-23 season.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of deal
Verb
  • McAuley coach Jen DeJarld confirmed the school purchased the outdoor court and hopes this can be an annual event.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In 1508, the family purchased the Althorp estate in West Northamptonshire, England, around two and a half hours’ drive north of London, where their ancestral seat remains to this day.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • Peloton hopes the space-saving design will entice new customers, like those with apartments or smaller homes, to buy the company’s pricey equipment.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The celebration honors artists from across the metro, giving people an opportunity to observe and buy from artists selling jewelry, paintings, decorations and more.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of buy
Verb
  • White real estate agents also averaged $1,998,000 in annual sales volume, the total dollar amount of property sold by an agent, whereas Black agents averaged $474,500 in sales volume.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Brazil international typically plays as a winger but has been deployed in a central role following the departures of Robert Lewandowski ( out of contract ) and Ferran Torres ( sold to Paris Saint-Germain ), and is thriving.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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