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
For one thing, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is currently providing North Korea with everything that Kim could have wanted and more—food, fuel, hard currency, military technology, and a June 2024 defense treaty and security guarantee that harks back to Cold War days.
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Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
For instance: In the 1800s, tribes in the West began losing access to traditional food sources — such as berries, salmon and bison — even though treaties promised tribes the right to hunt and fish.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 28 May 2025
Any treaty struck between the United States and Iran would require a two-thirds majority vote in the upper chamber, as laid out in the Constitution and noted by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT).
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Neither China nor the US have signed up for this UN treaty—American and Chinese automakers self-certify that their cars are safe and crash-worthy.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2025
For instance: In the 1800s, tribes in the West began losing access to traditional food sources — such as berries, salmon and bison — even though treaties promised tribes the right to hunt and fish.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 28 May 2025
Any treaty struck between the United States and Iran would require a two-thirds majority vote in the upper chamber, as laid out in the Constitution and noted by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT).
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Neither China nor the US have signed up for this UN treaty—American and Chinese automakers self-certify that their cars are safe and crash-worthy.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treaty
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That spring, Disney and Comcast negotiated a pact that outlined the governance of the service while it was jointly owned by the two companies and also provided a blueprint to dissolve their partnership.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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During his first term, Trump ditched Tehran's 2015 nuclear pact with six powers and reimposed sanctions that have crippled Iran's economy.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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In another time, the Bitcoin 2025 convention at Las Vegas’ Venetian hotel casino last week might have been most memorable for its cringeworthy moments.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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But the 2028 presidential race was not the focus of this year’s California Democratic Party convention.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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After former President Joe Biden failed to reach an agreement to revitalize U.S. participation in the JCPOA, Trump has sought to reach a new accord that would introduce stringent checks on Iran's nuclear program.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Any agreement will require the two sides to reach an accord about whether Iran should maintain a capacity to enrich uranium on its own soil.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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“Treaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treaty. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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