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as in treaties
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
a five-nation compact to control drug traffic
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury
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as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site
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as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing
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Noun
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The founders expected the federal government to deal with issues of national concern, such as protecting the border, entering into treaties with other nations, and settling disputes between the states.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024 -
West Germany and South Korea agreed to similar terms in return for defense treaties with NATO and the United States.—
Michael McFaul,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The company entered into several financing modification agreements with Western Alliance Bank during 2024, adjusting covenants and extending maturity dates.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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The company has also entered into subscription agreements with PIPE investors to raise additional capital for use by PubCo following the closing of the business combination.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Swedish culture also concentrates on work-life balance, and mys plays heavily into that.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2025
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Twelve Labs concentrates on video search - maybe byebye youtube - using AI to index both visual and audio elements so users can search within video content.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Liberal leaders are elected by special conventions of party members, which take months to arrange.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This novel combination merges steel’s tensile strength and concrete’s compressive durability, ensuring the tubes remain airtight under harsh conditions ranging from sub-zero winters to 45 °C (113 °F) summers.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2025
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The play merges a myriad of contemporary issues from global politics to banking to trans identity from April 25 to May 17.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Breaking down silos unites diverse expertise, fostering faster problem-solving and greater alignment.—
Azra Nurkic,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Howdy Texas history fans, Today's columns unites holiday stories from Fort Worth, San Marcos and Austin.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With a mobile app that integrates payments, the coffee shop could offer a digital discount to entice that customer to stay for brunch as well.—
Ashley McGrail,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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To accomplish this, business owners should seek out financial technology that integrates easily into the other systems their businesses already rely on.—
Zahir Khoja,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Compacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compacts. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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