treaty
noun
a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
treaties
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pluralof treaty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Alongside the compact are a stack of deals, short-term agreements, treaties, multistate pacts, federal interventions and other legal arrangements governing water used for drinking, irrigation, hydropower and recreation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
In 2014 and 2020, U.S. and Russian diplomats met to discuss possible treaties.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
"So the international community needs to understand the power we are bringing into the world, and that must be managed, must be governed through institutions, treaties, and democratic safeguards."
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
International tax treaties might block or reduce the amount owed to the IRS for income taxes and payroll taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
“You’d have to fight with the locals for scavenge rights. Fight for every inch. If it weren’t for treaties and the trading militias, even the transshipment zone would be contested.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
