as in pact
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
in accordance with a treaty between the United States and the tribes of the Pacific Northwest, commercial fishing of certain kinds of salmon is limited to Native Americans
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Recent Examples of treaty
And beyond that, there are other things that exist, like the 1951 Defense of Greenland treaty, which is a bilateral treaty between the U.S. and Denmark.
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Matt Ozug, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Although the canal was transferred to Panama in 1999 via the Panama Canal Treaty and Neutrality Treaty, President Trump believes the country violated the dual treaties under unsubstantiated claims that China still controls the waterway.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Feb. 2025
Like Israel, the U.S. is not a party to the international treaty that established the ICC.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The treaty allowed for duty-free imports of Hawaiian sugar and other agricultural products into the U.S.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Matt Ozug, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
Although the canal was transferred to Panama in 1999 via the Panama Canal Treaty and Neutrality Treaty, President Trump believes the country violated the dual treaties under unsubstantiated claims that China still controls the waterway.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Feb. 2025
Like Israel, the U.S. is not a party to the international treaty that established the ICC.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The treaty allowed for duty-free imports of Hawaiian sugar and other agricultural products into the U.S.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treaty
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In any case, the two countries’ relationship does not hinge only on normalization, the defense pact or Palestinian statehood, especially under Mr. Trump.—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This pact, brokered with the help of Wasserman agents, is worth six figures.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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That’s a long way of saying: Don’t be surprised if this tandem goes against convention and sticks to their own draft board.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Washington was viewed both as the father of the unified nation and as a southerner, enslaver, and head of the convention that produced the slavery-endorsing Constitution.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Feb. 2025
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For more staying power, consider the most potent of the bunch: Bleu de Chanel Parfum, with its sandalwood-cedar accord, which debuted in 2018.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Wye agreement collapsed within months, and Clinton’s herculean effort to broker a final peace accord failed in the closing weeks of his presidency.—
Jane Harman,
TIME,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Treaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treaty. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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