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as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
the two countries signed a peace covenant that, it was hoped, would put an end to decades of bitter conflict
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as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
I had to sign a covenant that I would return the rental car on time
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the covenant that existed among neighbors in olden times whereby they would quickly respond to the call to help put out one another's house fires
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as in to bargain
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
a traditional rule held that a husband could not enter into a covenant with his wife, because that was the equivalent of covenanting with himself
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as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
the home buyers had to covenant that they would restore and keep the house for at least 10 years in exchange for a low mortgage rate
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Recent Examples of covenant
Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In 1935, Roosevelt’s Social Security Act changed the covenant between the American people and the state.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Any pastor or priest, politician or podcaster, who charges that the modern children of Israel are anything other than the direct descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and the beneficiaries of God’s unbreakable covenant with Israel, Hagee said, is not preaching the word of God.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Your neighbor may be violating the covenants, conditions and restrictions.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Funds that cater to institutional investors focused on loans to middle-market borrowers that had more protective covenants and wider spreads, a feature that can also buffer potential losses, Gross said at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
In 1935, Roosevelt’s Social Security Act changed the covenant between the American people and the state.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Any pastor or priest, politician or podcaster, who charges that the modern children of Israel are anything other than the direct descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and the beneficiaries of God’s unbreakable covenant with Israel, Hagee said, is not preaching the word of God.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Your neighbor may be violating the covenants, conditions and restrictions.
—Jeanne Phillips, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covenant
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Employers’ groups argued the treaty contains no language—explicit or implied—establishing such a right, citing both its text and drafting history.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Last year, the WHO adopted a pandemic treaty, the first of its kind with obligations on spillover prevention.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
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Swift and Kelce, who recently signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, took their seats in Rocket Arena shortly before the opening tip.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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Federation President Dan Reynolds referred to the new law when urging the district to provide a more favorable contract.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Reports over the holiday weekend pointed to an emerging agreement that would extend the ceasefire for 60 days.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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July 23 – August 22 A public pressure point may need sharper agreements.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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A lot of the provisions specifically mention that the two sides will agree to bargain again later, and Rodriguez says having a procedure for future talks as the use cases evolve is key.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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The middle class was built by strong labor standards and the ability of workers to bargain collectively.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Personal Injury Attorney John Morgan also stepped away after from the Dreamers following the Rays’ sale, after promising hundreds of millions of dollars to the baseball effort in Orlando.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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At the same time, the city has promised to begin replacing at least 10,000 every year starting in 2027.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Schreiber later cofounded a company called Magnet Biomedicine, which has a pact with Lilly to develop glue drugs for cancer.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Around the same time, Our Films had just entered into a financing and distribution pact with Mubi.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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In strategic affairs, as in finance, past performance is no guarantee of future returns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The Cruz-Cantwell bill contains still other features that are likely to spark discussion, such as offering athletes health care protections and scholarship guarantees.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
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In the 2024 election, hundreds of social media influencers were credentialed for the first time to attend the Democratic and Republican conventions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Calderon said Fort Worth had the second largest La Raza Unida Party delegation to the party’s San Antonio convention because of their Fort Worth organizing efforts.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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“Covenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covenant. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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