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Type Words
Synonyms accord, treaty
Type of written agreement
Has types commercial treaty, convention, pacification, alliance, peace treaty, peace

Examples of pact

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In 2009, actors signed a shortened two-year pact after a year of public feuding.
From the sacbee.com
Borders tried this before but, in 2001, the company struck the pact with Amazon.
From the forbes.com
Goodnight doesn't understand why Congress blocked a proposed pact with Colombia.
From the businessweek.com
The pact has been held up by Italy, which fears it could hurt its auto industry.
From the dailyherald.com
Mr Strauss-Kahn and Ms Aubry had an informal pact not to run against each other.
From the economist.com
In the longer term the pact may lead not to competitiveness but to divisiveness.
From the economist.com
The Rockies and Gonzalez made the pact official at an afternoon news conference.
From the thenewstribune.com
The Democrats'coalition partners, as well as voters in Okinawa, loathe the pact.
From the washingtonpost.com
The trade pact, supported by President Bush, has been stalled in the U.S. House.
From the al.com
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  • Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television - trade association for production companies in these sectors, especially television.