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 Spearfishing is part of a long continuum of cultural knowledge, identity and the expression of treaty rights. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025 However, the terms do not allow for another formal extension, prompting the US to push for a new treaty. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025 The findings come as the 2010 New START treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, approaches expiration. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025 The treaty between the German immigrants and the Comanches was one of the few in American history that was never broken. Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences 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
  • 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
  • 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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  • The fragrance opens with a zesty, fresh maracuja — or passion fruit — accord.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Beyond violating the War Powers Act at home, the attack on Venezuela has undermined numerous international accords abroad, among them the OAS and UN Charters.
    Peter Kornbluh, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026

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“Treaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treaty. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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