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 Kim also signed a mutual defense pact with Russia and revived ties with China, all but ruling out any role for South Korea as mediator. — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 That session laid the groundwork for what ultimately became the 2015 nuclear pact. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 Commit to a no-surprises pact, use 5-minute plus-delta feedback after key meetings, review your decision matrix quarterly and ensure early access to materials with clear meetings. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The pact comes as Google starts selling TPUs to external customers and amid broader competition for AI-infrastructure capacity. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pact

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Polson is the ancestor of John Ridge (Lance Claymore) and Major Ridge (Marco Fuller); members of the Cherokee Nation who in 1835, signed the treaty that led to the Trail of Tears and the expulsion of the Cherokee out of southern Appalachia.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
The extradition treaty says the executive branch has the authority to determine if political motivations are involved.

— Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

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The industry expectation is that there will be a lockout come December and that the sides won’t be able to reach an agreement until the spring at the earliest.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Cloud service agreements totaled $29 billion, with data center leases not commenced of $25 billion, equity investments of $25 billion, and capital expenditures of $8 billion.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026