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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To authenticate the identity of the person who’s instructing the agent to transact on their behalf becomes an important part of the future of commerce as well.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The idea is to create common standards and a decentralized platform so that AI systems from anywhere can communicate, coordinate, and even transact with each other seamlessly.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Further, however, signs concerning the sales and use permit also were posted at the location, saying no sales can be transacted there.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
Out of the brands that have been considering their options, many industry insiders believe Makeup by Mario will eventually transact.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The idea is to create common standards and a decentralized platform so that AI systems from anywhere can communicate, coordinate, and even transact with each other seamlessly.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Further, however, signs concerning the sales and use permit also were posted at the location, saying no sales can be transacted there.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025
Out of the brands that have been considering their options, many industry insiders believe Makeup by Mario will eventually transact.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One head of a negotiating delegation told CNN they were being charged more than $20,000 for two weeks in a three-bedroom apartment.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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That came after Gardner, who had just signed a four-year extension this offseason, was dealt to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two first-round picks.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Despite the new contract, there is still a chance that the Red Sox could deal the 29-year-old in a trade this winter to clear up their logjam in the outfield.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like a broker, Spring Creek purchases product from farmers and takes ownership of the product in the food hub's warehouse.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Be sure to purchase your day pass or state park pass online in advance of your visit.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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If this year’s March and June get-togethers were learning exercises — including for the staff after Tuchel began work in January — the next two and the one starting today (Sunday) are all about creating an atmosphere the players and the English public can all buy into.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cureate does not warehouse or distribute food products, the company buys purchases the food order and the farmer delivers it to the customer, Bryden said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hong Kong — Qatar Airways will sell its stake in Cathay Pacific Airways for $896 million, ending its eight-year shareholding in Hong Kong’s flagship carrier.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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After its publication in 2019, the book sold two million copies and quickly became a favorite with high school and college kids.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without data centers, flights would be grounded (pilots could not get weather info and flight plans would not be available), communication would become rudimentary, payments would stop processing (welcome back, bartering) — even 911, which goes through an online system, would shut down.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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For weeks leading up to the election, judges barter for their votes with candidates and make deals for which court system, division and courthouse they will be assigned to, and power players jockey for the supervisory placements, or presiding judge positions, by promising a bloc of loyal votes.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transact. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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