as in pacts
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
in accordance with a treaty between the United States and the tribes of the Pacific Northwest, commercial fishing of certain kinds of salmon is limited to Native Americans
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Recent Examples of treaties
Congress ultimately rejected these treaties in a secret meeting — after pressure from the state — and failed to notify tribes, many of whom upheld their end of the agreement to relocate.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Gulf countries’ security tie-ins with the US — from hosting American bases to huge hardware purchases and bilateral defense treaties — have been more of a liability than a source of protection over the course of the war.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Unijapan also serves as the secretariat for bilateral co-production treaties through the platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Like the proposals put forth by Bohr and Oppenheimer, the treaties were defeated by the cold logic of competitive advantage, which will also likely shape the global future of AI.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
We have long been taught that energy security is a matter of geography, defined by who owns the land, who controls the straits, and who signs the treaties.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Undergoing demographic changes After Minnesota gained statehood in 1858, a series of broken treaties, armed conflicts and several laws forced Indigenous people onto reservations, opening up large swathes of land for white settlement.
—Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Kallas said reneging on that goes against EU treaties.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Executives also hoped the approach might eventually serve as a blueprint for binding national regulations or even international treaties, Kaplan claims.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Gulf countries’ security tie-ins with the US — from hosting American bases to huge hardware purchases and bilateral defense treaties — have been more of a liability than a source of protection over the course of the war.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Unijapan also serves as the secretariat for bilateral co-production treaties through the platform.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Like the proposals put forth by Bohr and Oppenheimer, the treaties were defeated by the cold logic of competitive advantage, which will also likely shape the global future of AI.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
We have long been taught that energy security is a matter of geography, defined by who owns the land, who controls the straits, and who signs the treaties.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Undergoing demographic changes After Minnesota gained statehood in 1858, a series of broken treaties, armed conflicts and several laws forced Indigenous people onto reservations, opening up large swathes of land for white settlement.
—Daniel Cueto-Villalobos, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Kallas said reneging on that goes against EU treaties.
—Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 24 Feb. 2026
Executives also hoped the approach might eventually serve as a blueprint for binding national regulations or even international treaties, Kaplan claims.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treaties
Noun
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The team also re-signed several internal free agents to one-year deals, and those short-term contracts have given the Panthers the opportunity to upgrade elsewhere, presumably on similar-sized pacts.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Still, some electoral pacts have been made on a case-by-case basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ash found success by attending revival-style sales conventions and memorizing every smile, wink, and maxim in the Stanley songbook.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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In my experience, challenging conventions and presenting a more candid depiction of what troubles our fighting men and women — and their folks back home — brings you more credibility and appreciation than trying to spray perfume on the horrors of the battlefield.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Those accords came about in part because those countries saw working with Israel and the United States as the most effective means of stemming Iran’s hostile adventurism.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Despite these common interests, finding a path to new accords among at least three parties, rather than two, will not be easy.—
Matthew Bunn,
The Conversation,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Treaties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treaties. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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