Definition of treatynext
as in pact
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 treaty The president leads the armed forces and can veto legislation, signs international treaties and appoints ambassadors. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Its treaties and agreements focus on preserving the peaceful, safe, and sustainable use of outer space, preventing collisions, managing space debris, and ensuring responsible operations. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The treaty affirmed the continued existence of Virginia’s Tribal Nations, acknowledged our relationship with the Crown and recognized our connection to our communities and homelands. — Dana Adkins, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Russia, like the United States, did not sign on to the treaty. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for treaty
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Noun
  • In August, Saudi Arabia signed a mutual-defense pact with Turkey and nuclear-armed Pakistan.
    — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Hoichoi pact follows two other high-profile licensing moves.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cobos explains that, as with Nené’s ensembles, following period conventions to the letter didn’t necessarily make sense for Carlos’s wardrobe.
    — Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Everything the Cougars are doing these days seems to spit in the eye of convention.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The family then left the field on their own accord, the video shows.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Israeli settlers in the West Bank, whose numbers have more than doubled since the Oslo accords were signed, have been attacking Palestinians with alarming frequency.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Treaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treaty. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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