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
  • Despite calls by nearly 100 countries to limit harmful plastic products and chemicals, the South Korea talks ended without consensus for a global treaty.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Singapore, while not a U.S. treaty ally, has longstanding defense relations with the U.S. military.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • For every pact, Merlin Entertainments and the LEGO Group promise to help underserved children and their families enjoy playtime at LEGOLAND Resorts as well.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Under the pact, Daniels will develop and executive produce comedy, drama and limited series for linear networks and streamers through his Lee Daniels Entertainment banner, with an emphasis on platforms across Disney Entertainment Television.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Textured, distinct, dark, with juicy acidity and a bargain.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The auction house expects the 4×4 to sell for between £42,000 and £50,000, or roughly $53,000 to $63,000, which just might be a bargain considering what has happened to its former owner in the years since.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Reality check: More dispensaries will open across the state soon regardless of how the state licensing process shakes out, thanks to compacts allowing tribal nations in Minnesota to launch their own off-reservation stores.
    Torey Van Oot, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
  • According to Gerardo Gomez, an expert at the data and analytics company J.D. Power, there are around 30 Chinese brands in Mexico, with vehicles ranging from compacts to luxury cars.
    AFP, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024

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

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