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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Investors cannot transact freely in the country’s financial markets because of capital controls, and the currency is heavily managed by the government — two insurmountable barriers to the Chinese currency assuming a more global role.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sloan acknowledged that this has been one of the latest-breaking baseball markets he’s seen in a while, as scatter deals that are normally hashed out in January and February were still being transacted on Opening Day.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For those that might want to transact, any moves with future payrolls well could take into consideration what happens next with Doncic.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Just last week, the CEO of Del Records was found guilty of conspiracy to transact with a cartel, along with 10 other counts related to the Kingpin Act, over performances with the CJNG.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Sloan acknowledged that this has been one of the latest-breaking baseball markets he’s seen in a while, as scatter deals that are normally hashed out in January and February were still being transacted on Opening Day.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For those that might want to transact, any moves with future payrolls well could take into consideration what happens next with Doncic.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
Just last week, the CEO of Del Records was found guilty of conspiracy to transact with a cartel, along with 10 other counts related to the Kingpin Act, over performances with the CJNG.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transact
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The proposal by the Commission was negotiated behind closed doors and largely held secret until the final draft was approved.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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This month, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro negotiated a prisoner swap with the United States, releasing 10 American citizens in his custody and dozens of Venezuelan political prisoners.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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As for the second-round picks dealt, each previously was gained in trades, one from the Max Strus sign-and-trade transaction with the Cleveland Cavaliers, one from last season’s trade of Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Update: This article was updated on July 11, 2025 to note that Ferrero and its affiliates have acquired at least 21 companies in 9 countries since 2015, with eight deals in the U.S. since 2017 before the WK Kellogg deal.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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With over 525,000 visitors to the tournament, over 5% of all spectators purchased one of the champs logo caps in 2025.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Gannett sold its north Phoenix printing facility for $38 million in August 2023, according to Maricopa County records.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Topline Hershey will soon raise its candy prices, according to multiple outlets, citing a jump in cocoa costs that have provoked the chocolate company to rethink its list prices and the quantities or weight of candy sold in each container.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The system worked, and Border Protection soon bought more.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The legislation, in part, calls for a 500% tariff on goods imported from countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas, uranium and other exports.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
14 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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But while metal coins were more convenient than bartering, they were limited by the ability to mine precious metals.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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