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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That invisible hand can be seen at work, powered by modern-day tech like AI and machine learning, helping a merchant get timely finance to replenish their stock or provide convenience to a shopper while transacting on an e-commerce website.
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Bindesh Pandey, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Proponents argue that stablecoins help the U.S. preserve the global importance of the dollar, while allowing people worldwide to transact more freely, cheaply, and securely.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
In this landscape, traditional economic alliances are being reevaluated, and the once-dominant influence of the United States in global payments is diminishing, prompting a reimagining of how businesses transact on a global scale.
—Victor Orlovski, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Proponents argue that stablecoins help the U.S. preserve the global centrality of the dollar, while allowing people worldwide to transact more freely, cheaply and securely.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Bindesh Pandey, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Proponents argue that stablecoins help the U.S. preserve the global importance of the dollar, while allowing people worldwide to transact more freely, cheaply, and securely.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
In this landscape, traditional economic alliances are being reevaluated, and the once-dominant influence of the United States in global payments is diminishing, prompting a reimagining of how businesses transact on a global scale.
—Victor Orlovski, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Proponents argue that stablecoins help the U.S. preserve the global centrality of the dollar, while allowing people worldwide to transact more freely, cheaply and securely.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transact
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Trump signed an executive order on Monday encouraging linking the cost of prescription drugs to what's paid in other nations where drug prices are negotiated by their government and tend to be much lower.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In Tampa, the stadium’s naming rights partner, Raymond James, negotiated by the Bucs for the Bucs, is the longest-standing in the NFL.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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By dealing directly with the club, Arsenal will avoid having to pay the entire €60m in one go.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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There’s no shortage of Amazon deals on skincare, makeup, and beauty tools right now.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Stephen Hemsley, back again as CEO, bought $25 million worth of stock while CFO John Rex purchased $5 million.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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What To Know Thousands invested in the scheme, according to Reuters, which allowed individuals to purchase indirect ownership of cows or a stake in the overall enterprise, with promises of stable and significant profits when the cattle were eventually sold by livestock companies.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Now seniors, dealing with age, stairs and progressive health issues, we have been advised that selling and moving to a senior assisted living facility is the best option for us before we are forced by circumstances to move.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Anyone who wants to sell a home quickly for cash should call Jon Bichelmeyer at 913-599-5000 or email him at jon@archwayhomesinc.com.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Established in January 2023, my store aims to be a welcoming sanctuary, more than just a place to buy books.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Harvard’s online library notes that the document was bought $27.50 in 1946 and had previously been sold by a member of the Royal Air Force (RAF) to the London book dealers Sweet & Maxwell for £42.—
Tessa Solomon for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
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However, the goal is to open the door to the possibility of bartering.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2025
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While dolphin meat is eaten and bartered with neighboring islands for food, betel nuts and other products, the teeth are the true prize of the hunt.—
Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transact. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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