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pact

[pakt] / pækt /
NOUN
agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement compact contract convention covenant deal protocol settlement transaction understanding
STRONG
alliance bargain bond concord concordat league paper treaty
WEAK
piece of paper
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement misunderstanding
STRONG
discord

Example Sentences

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Both companies saw heavy share-price declines as crude prices tumbled after the cease-fire pact.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The NFL and officials’ union have been working on a new labor agreement for nearly two years, and the current pact is set to expire May 31.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In September last year, Pakistan signed a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, agreeing that "any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Further, in September, Islamabad signed a NATO-style mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Mother tells me she and Father have a pact.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai