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as in guarantees
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
accused her of breaking their contract by not completing the decorating job on budget
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
a contract outlining what needed to be done by each person
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as in gets
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
before vaccines were invented, people lived in fear of contracting polio
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as in shrinks
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
metal contracts at low temperatures
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as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
contract the calf muscles in your legs
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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
the farmer contracted for delivery of the hay by the first of July
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Recent Examples of contracts
Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
During proper diaphragmatic breathing, on exhalation, as the diaphragm rises and the pelvic floor contracts, the adductors can be trained to co-contract to help maintain pelvic stability.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The federal contracts include a renewal to a prior contract to operate the Broward Transitional Center, a detention facility in Pompano Beach.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
That business partner, who lobbies Oakland County and other local officials, confirmed playing a role on those contracts – although the organization and Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter’s office said everything is above board.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This year’s cutoff for the top 10 is $13 million, up from the 2024 cutoff of $9 million; half of the league’s coaches are now making $10 million, after a series of new hires and extensions, based on conversations with a half-dozen people familiar with NFL coaching contracts.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The total value of the contracts for dozens of supply missions, to be split among SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Sierra, was $14 billion.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Annuities are contracts that promise to provide income for holders during their lives, but their often higher costs can be hidden from view.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
But increasingly, the planet’s biggest pro clubs are signing younger and younger players to bigger and bigger contracts that deter their release when not required, either for fear of injury or fear of losing league games in their absence.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Jancyn is a 45-year-old mystery shopping company that contracts with property managers, retailers, restaurants, financial services concerns and a wide array of other companies to evaluate and improve customer experience.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
After the death of the narrator’s sister’s infant child due to a congenital disorder, her family flies to Scotland, where the narrator almost instantly contracts COVID.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The city contracts with nine waste service providers and two composters for residential buildings, as well as 17 trash and recycling companies for commercial properties.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
The district, with a five-member nonpaid board of trustees, also contracts with Clarke.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Kff Health News, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Justice Department reportedly closed a probe into whether Homan accepted $50,000 for potential government contracts.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
During proper diaphragmatic breathing, on exhalation, as the diaphragm rises and the pelvic floor contracts, the adductors can be trained to co-contract to help maintain pelvic stability.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The federal contracts include a renewal to a prior contract to operate the Broward Transitional Center, a detention facility in Pompano Beach.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
That business partner, who lobbies Oakland County and other local officials, confirmed playing a role on those contracts – although the organization and Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter’s office said everything is above board.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
This year’s cutoff for the top 10 is $13 million, up from the 2024 cutoff of $9 million; half of the league’s coaches are now making $10 million, after a series of new hires and extensions, based on conversations with a half-dozen people familiar with NFL coaching contracts.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The total value of the contracts for dozens of supply missions, to be split among SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, and Sierra, was $14 billion.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Annuities are contracts that promise to provide income for holders during their lives, but their often higher costs can be hidden from view.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
But increasingly, the planet’s biggest pro clubs are signing younger and younger players to bigger and bigger contracts that deter their release when not required, either for fear of injury or fear of losing league games in their absence.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
Their limited time together is so important that Ryan throws caution to the wind and contracts chicken pox from an ill Phoebe.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
Jancyn is a 45-year-old mystery shopping company that contracts with property managers, retailers, restaurants, financial services concerns and a wide array of other companies to evaluate and improve customer experience.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
After the death of the narrator’s sister’s infant child due to a congenital disorder, her family flies to Scotland, where the narrator almost instantly contracts COVID.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The city contracts with nine waste service providers and two composters for residential buildings, as well as 17 trash and recycling companies for commercial properties.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
The district, with a five-member nonpaid board of trustees, also contracts with Clarke.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Annie Sciacca, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Coombes said the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration contracts with Solari Crisis & Human Services to answer 988 calls, and that the training had already been equipping call-takers on the general line to support LGBTQ+ young people.
—Kff Health News, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contracts
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No less important is to accelerate work on security guarantees, which must factor in all challenges and force Russia to end the war and deter any future aggression.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are no guarantees whatsoever.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The portions of the plan that include Israeli withdrawal, the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and the provision of mass humanitarian aid to Gaza are similar to past agreements, including the last one that collapsed after Israel violated its terms in March 2025.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are many factors that determine if someone gets listeriosis—a listeria infection.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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And once even a little gets inside, the damage can be extensive, as Antinelli, co-founder of Brizaga, a Fort Lauderdale firm specializing in flooding solutions and climate resilience, knows all too well.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City’s win shrinks the second tier Major shakeups happened among second-tier contenders this week.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Wood shrinks over time, subfloors shift, and nails pop or detach.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Today's market compresses product life cycles down to quarters rather than years.—
Matthew Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Pina and Martínez Lobato’s typical fleet fashion, the show compresses into its first six minutes the many extraordinary events of 22-year-old Max Varela’s (Pau Simón) life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The fall sale is here at Nordstrom, and it’s filled with deals on top brands and trendy looks for every style and budget.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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Exhibit 10 deals essentially represent an invite to training camp and provide a financial incentive for that player to join the organization’s G League affiliate.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, a name-brand designer, brokerage firm and yacht builder partnering to create a new line of superyachts is uncommon, though two unusual pacts were publicly announced recently at the Monaco Yacht Show.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the moment, Spain has 22 such pacts and would like to increase that number, said Vázquez, speaking at a Focus on the Philippines round table at the San Sebastian Film Festival.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
25 Sep. 2025
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The 33-yard grab against the Giants is one of the most difficult catches a Chiefs receiver has made in almost a year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Contracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracts. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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