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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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2
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 Synonyms for contracts
Noun
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The report also highlights Zura Bio's reliance on licensing agreements with Pfizer and Lilly for key intellectual property and outlines potential risks related to these agreements.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025 -
The company has also entered into subscription agreements with PIPE investors to raise additional capital for use by PubCo following the closing of the business combination.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With fewer women in assistant coaching roles, the pool of experienced candidates for head coaching positions naturally shrinks.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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Strategies for adapting to shifting consumer expectations resulting from technology that shrinks global distances is not the only thing that the Fourth Industrial Revolution should borrow from the Telegraph Revolution.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration tried and failed to block numerous tech deals, including Meta’s purchase of a small virtual reality start-up, Within.—
David McCabe,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Liberal leaders are elected by special conventions of party members, which take months to arrange.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Officer Tolson agrees to moonlight as a pizza delivery person to complete the order.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Hamas agrees to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander Hamas is expected to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage, and the bodies of four other hostages.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Contracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contracts. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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