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
The difference in treaties can lead to differential tax treatment for the country’s taxpayers.
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In a 2024 plebiscite, 29 percent of Puerto Rican voters supported outright independence, with 12 percent opting for independence with free association, by which Puerto Rico would potentially retain some ties with the United States on the basis of bilateral treaties.
—Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Under the Medicine Lodge treaties of 1867, the Southern Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne went to reservations in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Or to put it another way, the nation states, treaties, and climate summits make up the globe, while climate modeling and evolution and the periodic table of elements and carbon cycle are what define the planet.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
While defending the defense agreements, parliament defense committee chair Nelson Koech said Kenya's treaties with advanced militaries provide training and intelligence-sharing opportunities that will make its defense stronger.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Instead, aid may foster a form of international cooperation that does not depend on treaties or direct reciprocity between nations but emerges from ordinary people’s willingness to pass on goodwill.
—Jb Bae, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
What Villars told me is that the ocean economy is entering a phase of decentralized and cross-sector collaboration, instead of grand inter-governmental treaties.
—Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Mexican officials said existing bilateral treaties mandate strict confidentiality.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
In a 2024 plebiscite, 29 percent of Puerto Rican voters supported outright independence, with 12 percent opting for independence with free association, by which Puerto Rico would potentially retain some ties with the United States on the basis of bilateral treaties.
—Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 3, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Under the Medicine Lodge treaties of 1867, the Southern Arapaho and Southern Cheyenne went to reservations in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Or to put it another way, the nation states, treaties, and climate summits make up the globe, while climate modeling and evolution and the periodic table of elements and carbon cycle are what define the planet.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
While defending the defense agreements, parliament defense committee chair Nelson Koech said Kenya's treaties with advanced militaries provide training and intelligence-sharing opportunities that will make its defense stronger.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Instead, aid may foster a form of international cooperation that does not depend on treaties or direct reciprocity between nations but emerges from ordinary people’s willingness to pass on goodwill.
—Jb Bae, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
What Villars told me is that the ocean economy is entering a phase of decentralized and cross-sector collaboration, instead of grand inter-governmental treaties.
—Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Mexican officials said existing bilateral treaties mandate strict confidentiality.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treaties
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Mediators are also discussing nonaggression pacts, non-state armed groups and nuclear issues with Iran, according to Qatar.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Disney+ has made similar pacts with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Infinite Black Inside is one of those introverted electronic records that puts the soul and intellect of its producer at its center, eschewing genre conventions out of emotional necessity.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The Secret Service said the security level for the center's opening ceremony is on par with major national events, like national conventions in presidential elections.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Summer perfume conversations are everywhere right now, with industry experts pointing to mood-boosting scents, solar accords and fruity notes as the season’s defining categories.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Citrus, bergamot, orange blossom and fruity accords show up again and again in formulations designed to elevate mood.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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“Treaties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treaties. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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