Thesaurus results for PACT

pact

noun

ˈpakt

Definition of pact

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 That 2020 trade pact recently expired and triggered a new set of negotiations that could run until 2036. — Arkansas Online, 20 July 2026 The State Department recently announced an international pact to bolster the AI supply chain, called Pax Silica. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 The one-year pact will allow Christensen, a 2021 third-round pick, to return to Carolina for his sixth NFL season. — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 Although the text of the agreements hasn't been made public, the administration began announcing the pacts in the fall, starting with Pfizer. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pact

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Noun

The physical border fence between the southern tip of Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar was removed earlier this month, under a historic treaty between the EU and the UK.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The carve-out was troubling but also sort of moot, because the treaty had no meaningful enforcement mechanism.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

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The militant group Hamas has reached an agreement with the Board of Peace – tasked with implementing a long term ceasefire plan in Gaza – to relinquish its weapons, a senior official told CNN on Friday.

— Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Jennings says, in situations like this, the two parties usually come to an agreement, but this should be a lesson.

— Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 31 July 2026