transacts

verb

present tense third-person singular of transact
as in negotiates
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 transacts And it must be checked continuously as the agent acts, transacts, and delegates. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transacts
  1. negotiates
  2. deals
  3. sells
  4. buys
  5. purchases
Verb
  • Still, the complete omission of the TV (or film) studios is surprising, as is the lack of mention of Paramount’s pay cable network Showtime, which, like the basic cable nets, negotiates carriage agreements.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In the weeks that follow, Magnolia plans her daughter’s birthday, negotiates her relationship with her daughter’s father, and coördinates medical care for her aging parents, who are living in Haiti amid growing violence.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of negotiates
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  • The new season deals directly with the aftermath of the attack and what Raz described as the nature of revenge.
    — Stewart Ain, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for more information on Prime Big Deal Days 2026—plus, 50+ of the best early Amazon deals from the sale.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of deals
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  • The label sells through its website and a Paris showroom by appointment, with wholesale doors next in its sights.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The family entertainment center provides activities like miniature golf, batting cages, arcade, golf karts, an indoor playground and sells food and snacks.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sells
Verb
  • Parity is about value, not capability, and automating one buys you nothing except fragility.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • California spent decades moving away from coal, and no longer burns it or buys any electricity generated by it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of buys
Verb
  • The garment vendor purchases the bags from Weavabel, uses them to pack garments and ships the inventory to distribution centers.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That can include a homeowner using proceeds from the sale of another property, a retiree downsizing, an individual investor, a landlord, a developer or a company that purchases homes directly from owners.
    — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of purchases

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“Transacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transacts. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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