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as in treaties
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a five-nation compact to control drug traffic
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury
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as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site
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as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing
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Recent Examples of compacts
Ted Hesson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
More liberal states are considering forming compacts and creating their own regulations that require vaccines to protect their communities.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The canister compacts and stores the debris the robot picks up, a departure from most other self-emptying robot vacuums, which use disposable dust bags.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Many Indigenous families in Wisconsin started moving back to the reservations starting in the 1990s after the implementation of the tribal-state gaming compacts.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Referencing the 1990s and early 2000s toy doll’s memorable compacts, the collection features three unique motifs — the heart, the star and the scallop shell.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Global compacts signed by most of the world's countries in 1951 and 1967 established a framework for someone fleeing persecution to seek asylum at another country's borders.
—Ted Hesson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
More liberal states are considering forming compacts and creating their own regulations that require vaccines to protect their communities.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The canister compacts and stores the debris the robot picks up, a departure from most other self-emptying robot vacuums, which use disposable dust bags.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Many Indigenous families in Wisconsin started moving back to the reservations starting in the 1990s after the implementation of the tribal-state gaming compacts.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Referencing the 1990s and early 2000s toy doll’s memorable compacts, the collection features three unique motifs — the heart, the star and the scallop shell.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Solar panel construction damages the soil, compacts the ground, and changes drainage patterns, threatening nearby productive acreage.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacts
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Hunting regulations and migratory bird treaties have also been key.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the more nuclear treaties the better.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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These agreements phased out the majority of ozone-depleting substances.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some companies may have collective bargaining agreements, but the First Amendment does not apply to private employers.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, that has changed as the IRS sheds employees and otherwise consolidates its operations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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What Happens Next Obama's Emmy for Our Oceans consolidates his credentials in high-profile documentary and nonfiction work and may increase visibility and demand for similar projects produced by Higher Ground and Netflix.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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This compresses the heart and keeps blood flowing until the heart restarts or professional help arrives.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Sep. 2025
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Circana’s Liquid Mix compresses that cycle to minutes, vastly improving how brands can respond to market signals.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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So despite industry complaints that surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of a group of rival upstarts that have struck a series of measurement pacts with advertisers, media agencies and TV companies, Nielsen’s work remains the sector standard.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Focus your upfront energy on creating templates and naming conventions.—
Dmitrii Fadeev,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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My friend replies that unfortunately the subject is probably affiliated more closely with legal history now and therefore part of those courses, because the conventions of international law don’t seem to apply anymore.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lee concentrates on darkness from the moment Shinhye arrives in her new home.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kang explained that the unique negative Poisson’s ratio behavior enables inward contraction under compression, which concentrates strain in the sensing region and boosts sensitivity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid.—
Joel S. Levine,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Compacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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