treaty

noun

ˈtrē-tē How to pronounce treaty (audio)
Definition of treatynext
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 Each summit is meant to showcase the commitment to collective security — the all-for-one, one-for-all pledge enshrined in Article 5 of NATO’s treaty. — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 5 July 2026 That notice went out through a password-secure disease news-sharing network run through the International Health Regulations, a treaty to which most countries — including the United States — are signatories. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 June 2026 Congolese authorities withdrew an earlier case in 2001, and the court dismissed a second in 2006 for lack of jurisdiction, finding Rwanda had not signed or had entered reservations to some of the treaties Congo cited, or that other conditions for a case weren't met. — Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026 The decision, which was widely anticipated, does not end the pact immediately, but rather kicks off a decade-long annual review process for the three countries to negotiate on the treaty until the USMCA officially expires in 2036. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for treaty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treaty
  1. pact
  2. convention
  3. accord
Noun
  • The pact came as Canberra seeks to curb Beijing's growing security influence through defense deals with Pacific nations.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • The licensing pact comes as Netflix is steadily diversifying its lineup with video games, podcasts and live events.
    — William Earl, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of pact
Noun
  • Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Good Night and Good Luck, The Ides of March, and Suburbicon are examples of films that are refined, ambitious, and outside the rules and conventions of Hollywood cinema.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • Beltran regularly appears at Star Trek conventions and used to get in fights on Twitter.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Definition of convention
Noun
  • Instead, the category has recently evolved into something nuanced, blending new, unusual accords and creamy textures to create sophisticated, emotionally complex perfumes.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Caggiano noted the boys appeared to have left on their own accord.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of accord

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“Treaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treaty. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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