contract
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The grants run on an annual basis, and once a contract is in place, organizations can begin submitting invoices to be reimbursed for services such as rental assistance and emergency shelter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
But now with the suspension of the agency managing these dollars, realizing a contract feels even more elusive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Plus, Ford chases its biggest military contract since the Cold War, and boaters splurge to make fishing yachts run like supercars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
But Serie A champions Inter have held positive discussions with the 32-year-old and are understood to be leading the race to sign the Premier League and Champions League winner on a two-year contract.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Executive Order prohibits U.S. persons from performing any contract in support of a commercial project in Yugoslavia, as well as from exporting services to Yugoslavia.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
![]()
Nonprofit managers said it hasn’t been unusual over the past couple of years for contracts from HUD to be delayed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Lyle Cherneff: Maryland historian Richard Paul Fugate estimates that between 3,000 and 4,000 children, in the first weeks after emancipation alone, were re-enslaved through these fraudulent indenture contracts.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Joshua and Fury have signed separate contracts with Alalshikh, who is financing the fight.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The best-positioned companies are those whose data-center revenue is generated from customers under long-term contracts that involve direct payment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
But the engineers also spent time designing strategic rockets under defense contracts, something perhaps less politically correct to advertise: Trident missiles, ICBMs, Minutemen.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
![]()
More than 80 percent of programs contained information that was either seriously misleading or straight-up wrong, including that HIV can be contracted by sweat and tears and that condoms are ineffective.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
There have been at least two infants who have contracted measles so far this year in California — both of whom traveled internationally before falling ill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The company reported $29 billion in remaining performance obligations, a measure of contracted business yet to be recognized as revenue.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Rashford is contracted to Manchester United until 2028.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
She contracted her hand into a fist as she pulled it away from him.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
![]()
These are examples of a Big Tech hyperscaler contracting directly for power.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
A "grieving mum's plea" leads the Daily Mirror, whose daughter died after contracting E.Coli – a potentially harmful bacteria found in infected food or unclean water.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Strong semiconductor and machinery exports drove the growth, offsetting weak private consumption and contracting construction investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
None of those justifications appear to apply here, according to contracting experts and former staffers consulted by ProPublica.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
The red glows, contracting, then growing bigger than before.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing contract
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 4
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
List 5
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!