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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
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
The America First Global Health Strategy outlines bilateral government-to-government compacts, co-investment requirements, and private-sector partnerships.
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Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
On top of its revolutionary new battery that can charge in just five minutes, BYD is expanding its portfolio with several new products tailored for global markets, from compacts and sedans to SUVs.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
According to Queen and Consort, Prince Philip designed gold compacts engraved with his and Elizabeth's initials in jewels for the party.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Through compacts with the state, tribes can also sell products off reservations, too.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Unlike catalytic converters, a criminal doesn’t have to lift the vehicle to do the job, and sedans and compacts are spared no more than lifted pickups and SUVs.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Multiple states have gone to court to argue prediction markets are nothing more than unlicensed gambling sites that operate in violation of state law and tribal compacts.
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A.j. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
The soil degrades into a fine, powdery mix that compacts and can't hold onto moisture.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
As water is pumped out, the ground above it compacts and stays that way, according to a study published by the American Geophysical Union.
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Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
The outlet said Parmigiano Reggiano has about 10 grams of protein per ounce, which comes from its milk content and aging process that compacts the protein into more concentrated servings.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Avoid heavy garden soil, which compacts easily and stifles bulb growth.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
Scooping flour right out of the bag compacts it; for more precise measuring, spoon and level it instead.
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Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
Solar panel construction damages the soil, compacts the ground, and changes drainage patterns, threatening nearby productive acreage.
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Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Frontier-model oversight, critical-infrastructure cybersecurity standards, and much of workforce policy require federal action or multistate compacts.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
The America First Global Health Strategy outlines bilateral government-to-government compacts, co-investment requirements, and private-sector partnerships.
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Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
On top of its revolutionary new battery that can charge in just five minutes, BYD is expanding its portfolio with several new products tailored for global markets, from compacts and sedans to SUVs.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
According to Queen and Consort, Prince Philip designed gold compacts engraved with his and Elizabeth's initials in jewels for the party.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Through compacts with the state, tribes can also sell products off reservations, too.
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Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Unlike catalytic converters, a criminal doesn’t have to lift the vehicle to do the job, and sedans and compacts are spared no more than lifted pickups and SUVs.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Multiple states have gone to court to argue prediction markets are nothing more than unlicensed gambling sites that operate in violation of state law and tribal compacts.
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A.j. Perez,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Choose a Direction Mowing in the same rows every session compacts the soil.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
The soil degrades into a fine, powdery mix that compacts and can't hold onto moisture.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
As water is pumped out, the ground above it compacts and stays that way, according to a study published by the American Geophysical Union.
—
Briana Alvarado,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
The outlet said Parmigiano Reggiano has about 10 grams of protein per ounce, which comes from its milk content and aging process that compacts the protein into more concentrated servings.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Avoid heavy garden soil, which compacts easily and stifles bulb growth.
—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
Scooping flour right out of the bag compacts it; for more precise measuring, spoon and level it instead.
—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
Solar panel construction damages the soil, compacts the ground, and changes drainage patterns, threatening nearby productive acreage.
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Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacts
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Congolese authorities withdrew an earlier case in 2001, and the court dismissed a second in 2006 for lack of jurisdiction, finding Rwanda had not signed or had entered reservations to some of the treaties Congo cited, or that other conditions for a case weren't met.
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The exhibition is set to chart the emergence of America through original documents, letters, maps, treaties and acts of Parliament.
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But changing how the world executes agreements was never just about software.
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The company specializes in services like Offer in Compromise, installment agreements, and business tax resolution.
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Empower is a free personal finance app that consolidates all your financial accounts into one dashboard.
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Codify a rule stating that when an issuer deletes or consolidates a narrative risk factor to make room for precise financial mapping, that cleanup cannot be introduced as evidence of a material omission.
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The system first creates a magnetized plasma, then rapidly compresses it with a lithium liner.
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Sitting for hours on end compresses joints and reduces circulation of synovial fluid, the body’s natural joint lubricant.
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Last year, Indiana ended the season with Taelon Peter, Ethan Thompson, and Jalen Slawson on two-way pacts.
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But the number of teams still able to progress opens up the possibility of non-aggression pacts in this final round of group games, evoking memories of West Germany vs Austria at the 1982 World Cup.
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Luke Russert joined his father for major political conventions and occasional shows on the road, Fischer Martin said.
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Motown is part of the pitch to businesses considering Detroit for conventions, conferences and other large gatherings, Ollinger said.
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Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear.
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Boreout concentrates where organizations measure everything except whether the work matters.
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Prioritise, which uses AI to surface your most important notifications first, and Summarise, which condenses long chat threads into a quick summary without opening the app.
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Belmont says the facility would generate enough heat to raise nighttime temperatures by eight to 12 degrees, irrevocably shifting the dew point, the temperature at which water condenses.
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“Compacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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