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Pact has "peace" at its root because a pact often ends a period of unfriendly relations. The word is generally used in the field of international relations, where diplomats may speak of an "arms pact", a "trade pact", or a "fishing-rights pact". But it may also be used for any solemn agreement or promise between two people; after all, whenever two parties shake hands on a deal, they're not about to go to war with each other.
Examples of pact in a Sentence
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Matz, who turns 35 Friday, agreed to a two-year, $15-million pact during the winter meetings in December after making 51 relief appearances (plus two starts) with the Red Sox and Cardinals last season.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Fox Creator Studios has set a production pact with comedian Tom Segura’s YMH Studios for a slate of projects designed to be released on his existing digital and direct-to-consumer channels.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 May 2026
Conversely, the pact will bring more Mexican exports such as coffee, fruit and chocolate into European countries.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pact. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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nounMiddle English pact "agreement," from early French pact (same meaning), from Latin pactum (same meaning), derived from pacisci "to agree, contract"
