pact
noun
an agreement, covenant, or compact.
pacts
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pluralof pact.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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China and other governments need to agree on a plan similar to nuclear arms-control pacts meant to avoid disaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Most of these pacts are aspirational, but one important exception is California’s “linkage agreement” with Quebec.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist status -- increasing military spending, ramping up defence pacts and deploying missile launchers to its outer islands.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
But major partners like the EU, which earlier signed a trade deal with Washington, expect their pacts to hold.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
And there they are, instantly drawn into one of those pacts you’d be hard-pressed to break if you ever expect to go home and face your district.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
