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contract for

VERB
buy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquire get market obtain procure purchase take
STRONG
redeem score secure
WEAK
bargain for barter for get in exchange go shopping invest in pay for shop for sign for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forfeit lose surrender
WEAK
market sell
VERB
employ
Synonyms
STRONGEST
engage enlist hire retain
STRONG
commission contract ink obtain place procure secure
WEAK
bring on board come on board put on sign on sign up take on truck with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discharge fire let go release shun
STRONG
forfeit lose
WEAK
ignore lay off misuse unemploy
VERB
hire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appoint bring in draft employ engage enlist lease obtain pick promise rent retain select
STRONG
authorize book carry charter delegate empower exploit ink let occupy place pledge procure secure sublease sublet utilize
WEAK
add to payroll bring on board fill a position find help give a break give job to give work make use of put on put to work sign on sign up take on truck with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dismiss fire let go lose refuse reject release shun
STRONG
cancel
WEAK
discharge lay off
VERB
order
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buy call for charge direct hire instruct obtain request require tell warn
STRONG
adjure bid book decree dictate enact engage enjoin ordain prescribe reserve secure
WEAK
apply for call the shots call the signals pull strings rule the roost send away for
Antonyms
STRONG
cancel give up refuse
WEAK
disallow prevent rescind

Example Sentences

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Oil prices soared on the revived conflict, with the Brent crude contract for July delivery jumping more than five percent soon after the shooting started.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for July delivery ended 5 ringgit lower at 4,573 ringgit a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The current Brent futures contract for June delivery is due to expire on Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for July delivery is 3 ringgit higher at 4,582 ringgit a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Thank you, Dr. Hamid,” my mom says, shaking her hand eagerly, like she just managed to sign a contract for her most burdensome client.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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