1
as in treaties
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 agreements
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 pacts
Last year, Indiana ended the season with Taelon Peter, Ethan Thompson, and Jalen Slawson on two-way pacts.
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Tony East,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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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Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Mediators are also discussing nonaggression pacts, non-state armed groups and nuclear issues with Iran, according to Qatar.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Disney+ has made similar pacts with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Hezbollah rejected all those pacts, including one signed last week that called on it to unilaterally halt operations and withdraw from southern Lebanon.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
He has been especially upset about two provisions of the new laws in New York -- one that bans ICE agents from wearing masks and another that prevents the NYPD and local law enforcement agencies from signing cooperation agreements with ICE, pacts known as a 287G agreements.
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Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Through these mutual defense pacts, NATO projects power into regions such as the Middle East and the Pacific.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
No more crushes, no more secret pacts.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Mediators are also discussing nonaggression pacts, non-state armed groups and nuclear issues with Iran, according to Qatar.
—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Disney+ has made similar pacts with the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Hezbollah rejected all those pacts, including one signed last week that called on it to unilaterally halt operations and withdraw from southern Lebanon.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
He has been especially upset about two provisions of the new laws in New York -- one that bans ICE agents from wearing masks and another that prevents the NYPD and local law enforcement agencies from signing cooperation agreements with ICE, pacts known as a 287G agreements.
—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Through these mutual defense pacts, NATO projects power into regions such as the Middle East and the Pacific.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
No more crushes, no more secret pacts.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacts
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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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“Pacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacts. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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