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
Israel’s experience of cold peace with its neighbors Jordan and Egypt show that diplomatic treaties don’t create harmony and prosperity.
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Jon Medved, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
These treaties also retained the right for Ojibwe to harvest in those lands — rights which were upheld by courts in the 1970 and ‘80s.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Unlike the United States or Russia, which have operated under arms control treaties for decades, China faces no such limits, signaling a new era defined not by two superpowers but by three nuclear peers.
—Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After all, the reciprocity treaty between the nations — in place from 1854 to 1865 — had produced an economic boom.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jon Medved, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
These treaties also retained the right for Ojibwe to harvest in those lands — rights which were upheld by courts in the 1970 and ‘80s.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Unlike the United States or Russia, which have operated under arms control treaties for decades, China faces no such limits, signaling a new era defined not by two superpowers but by three nuclear peers.
—Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
After all, the reciprocity treaty between the nations — in place from 1854 to 1865 — had produced an economic boom.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treaty
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The goal of the pact is to strengthen military capabilities in the Pacific, aiming to promote deterrence and stability in a region that has seen a major buildup by China.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the video side, Amazon this year has been busy signing up DSP partners, inking recent pacts with Netflix, Disney and Roku for programmatic ad sales.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The eight-time All-Star met his current wife at a drug recovery convention.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Unlike holes in the wall populated primarily by regulars, Whistle Stop can welcome hundreds of first-timers around Colts games or major conventions.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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But on Democrats' main ask, the accord fell short for many progressives.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Heroes include Night Cap, a warm-spicy gourmand, as well as Salted Muse, which taps sea salt, pink pepper and olive tree accord.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Treaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treaty. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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