transact

Definition of transactnext
as in to negotiate
to do (business) with another person, company, etc. We had some important business to transact with our distributors. transact a real estate deal

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Recent Examples of transact The Place 2 Be at downtown Hartford’s Constitution Plaza, in West Hartford’s Blue Back Square and in New Haven lost their sales and use tax permits on Monday, approvals required for businesses to transact business under state law. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026 Given the billions of dollars in advertising transacted on Nielsen data, even minor changes can have a big impact on major media companies and streamers. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026 Under California law, companies that are suspended by state tax officials are legally barred from transacting any business. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 That led many to transact in Bitcoin, which had no such restrictions. Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transact
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Verb
  • There’s a lot of ways to negotiate.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
  • While Pritzker and state lawmakers have been negotiating on legislation to provide the Bears with property tax breaks for a stadium in Arlington Heights, Johnson has continued to push to keep the Bears in Chicago.
    Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Early in the second quarter, the Sun were dealt major blow when Nelson-Ododa went down with an apparent lower right leg injury, briefly leaving rookie Raegan Beers — with three fouls — as the team’s only available center.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • The scheme has been so successful, law enforcement has created a joint FBI-National Security Division task force to disrupt the operations and have dealt a series of harsh prison terms to American accomplices who have willingly aided the North Koreans.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026
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  • Launching at the end of the month, the capsule collection will include two styles of sandals embellished with beads and shells and matching necklaces, available to purchase separately.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
  • The ethics rules do not require disclosure of specific amounts, but ranges of securities purchased.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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  • Rai’s father, Amrik Singh, bought his son a set of Titleist 690 MB irons when the latter was still a child, worth nearly 1,000 pounds — money that the working-class Rai family didn’t exactly have.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Among them is Cai Youcheng, a 36-year-old graphic designer in Beijing who has set aside plans to buy for now.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
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  • Officials allege the group sold the oil under false pretenses and used the profits to sustain and expand the original food fraud scheme.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • It is being sold through Leslie McElwreath at Sotheby's International.
    Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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  • At one point his grandfather bartered his watch to get groceries and gas.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Thus, the Campanos wanted Owen dead, but Frank’s long-standing friendship with Nicholas allowed the latter to barter and keep Hannah and Bailey out of the fray so long as Owen stayed away from them.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026

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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transact. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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