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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a pact between the two small nations to defend one another in case of attack
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
they made a pact to meet every week at the same time
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Recent Examples of pact
Ukraine signed 10-year security pacts with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a UAE agreement expected soon, expanding Kyiv’s Middle Eastern defense partnerships.
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Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Disney’s latest European content deal is a historic pact with RTVE that will see some of the Spanish broadcaster’s shows launch on Disney+ almost immediately after linear premiere.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
But along those same lines, sources say, Disney was encountering roadblocks in getting the OK from voice actors for the Sora pact.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo, held on the fourth Sunday of January, similarly commemorates a pact between Malay settlers and indigenous Ati inhabitants, combined with a Catholic celebration of Santo Niño.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Disney’s latest European content deal is a historic pact with RTVE that will see some of the Spanish broadcaster’s shows launch on Disney+ almost immediately after linear premiere.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
But along those same lines, sources say, Disney was encountering roadblocks in getting the OK from voice actors for the Sora pact.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
The Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo, held on the fourth Sunday of January, similarly commemorates a pact between Malay settlers and indigenous Ati inhabitants, combined with a Catholic celebration of Santo Niño.
—Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pact
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And historians can talk about the Versailles treaty causing resentment in Germany, which led to the rise of Nazism in World War II, and that’s fine; that’s not excusing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The treaty, which still forms the basis of NATO today, consists of 14 Articles.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
1 Apr. 2026
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Start by reading the contract – that's the agreement between you and the car rental company.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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One lawsuit, filed against Guadalupe Centers by former human resources director Shirley Folch, was eventually dismissed by agreement from the two sides last year, while another, filed against Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools by former Superintendent James Hammen, remains pending.—
Nathan Pilling
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Pact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pact. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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