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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
the two countries signed a peace covenant that, it was hoped, would put an end to decades of bitter conflict
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as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
I had to sign a covenant that I would return the rental car on time
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the covenant that existed among neighbors in olden times whereby they would quickly respond to the call to help put out one another's house fires
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as in to bargain
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
a traditional rule held that a husband could not enter into a covenant with his wife, because that was the equivalent of covenanting with himself
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as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
the home buyers had to covenant that they would restore and keep the house for at least 10 years in exchange for a low mortgage rate
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Recent Examples of covenant
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
That is on the table as well, which would enable covenants along with all manner of innovations.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The company reports compliance with all debt covenants.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025
The office says Domb's $6.5 million bid is precluded by a restrictive covenant that requires the property to be used for educational purposes.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Connecticut’s rainy day fund held $1.2 billion when Lamont reassigned $381 million to maneuver around bond covenants and refinance the teachers’ pension.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
That is on the table as well, which would enable covenants along with all manner of innovations.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The company reports compliance with all debt covenants.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025
The office says Domb's $6.5 million bid is precluded by a restrictive covenant that requires the property to be used for educational purposes.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covenant
Noun
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Despite calls by nearly 100 countries to limit harmful plastic products and chemicals, the South Korea talks ended without consensus for a global treaty.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Singapore, while not a U.S. treaty ally, has longstanding defense relations with the U.S. military.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Zeldin has vowed to revoke contracts for the still-emerging bank program that is set to fund tens of thousands of projects to fight climate change and promote environmental justice.—
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arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Smith had also desired a new contract, and the Seahawks were willing to play ball.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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As peace talks progress, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expected to sign an agreement that grants the U.S. access to Ukraine's critical minerals, a move that Trump believes would deter further Russian aggression by building an economic presence in the country.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The first seems to be a nuclear agreement with Iran.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even if college athletes become employees allowed to collectively bargain, maximizing cash obtained within the golden opportunity eligibility window will far outweigh athletes’ valuation of the importance of education or health benefits, believing that such concerns can be pushed to later in life.—
Donna Lopiano,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This summer, Equity and the Broadway League will bargain for a new Production Contract, the collective bargaining agreement governing Broadway shows.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump has promised to bring back coal, and those two states have subsequently provided him his greatest margins of victory over the past three presidential election cycles.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Much more is promised from the producer this year, and with the new single as an indication of where things are headed, count us in for the ride.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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Under the pact, Daniels will develop and executive produce comedy, drama and limited series for linear networks and streamers through his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner, with an emphasis on platforms across Disney Entertainment Television.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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For every pact, Merlin Entertainments and the LEGO Group promise to help underserved children and their families enjoy playtime at LEGOLAND Resorts as well.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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And there was no guarantee that getting traded to a playoff team would have been beneficial to him either.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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But Licht knows how there are no guarantees in free agency, just as there are none in the draft.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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The first national political conventions that African Americans staged in the U.S., beginning in September 1830, castigated discrimination.—
Linn Washington,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Harley-loving actress, who will be the subject of an upcoming biopic starring Lindsay Lohan, doesn’t make many appearances at fan conventions.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Covenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covenant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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