concordat

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Recent Examples of concordat The concordat system was abolished. Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic, 22 Nov. 2021 Pope Pius VII signed a concordat with Napoleon (whose troops controlled Rome) and traveled to Paris for his coronation as emperor in 1804. Paul Elie, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2022 One poll showed that 78% of respondents across France supported abrogation of the 1801 concordat in Alsace-Moselle. Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, 22 June 2021 After the fall of communism in 1989, Poland signed several concordats to hand back communal lands that had been seized, including one with the Jewish community, which lodged more than 5,000 claims. Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2019 Since the concordat was launched, public support for animal research has stabilized in the United Kingdom, although showing cause and effect is difficult. Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concordat
Noun
  • The United States is one of the 184 countries, plus the European Union, that have signed the treaty.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
  • But even now, decades later, the U.S. has fewer missile interceptors deployed (44) than the treaty permitted (100).
    Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Moscow’s stationing fission or fusion bombs in orbit would violate the Outer Space Treaty - the fundamental international pact that governs space missions across the solar system.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Yet, the average deal for an F1 team generated $6.22 million, more than eight times the average pact for an NFL team, which is $745,000, the SponsorUnited report said.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Friday, June 6 Book bargains: The Friends of the 4S Ranch Library is holding a book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, June 6 in the library’s community room, 10433 Reserve Drive.
    Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
  • Fellow starter Chet Holmgren is also a bargain at $10.9 million.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • The White Earth Band of Chippewa will be the first tribal nation in Minnesota to open cannabis dispensaries outside of tribal lands under a compact with the state government signed by Democratic Gov. Walz this week.
    A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • Available in 12 buildable shades across matte and glowy finishes, each compact delivers long-wear that’s fade- and transfer-resistant.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025

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“Concordat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concordat. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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