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contract

[kon-trakt, kuhn-trakt] / ˈkɒn trækt, kənˈtrækt /






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AALA’s tentative contract calls for raises of more than 11% for the LAUSD’s 3,000 principals, assistant principals and middle managers — a lower percentage increase than SEIU’s 24% and UTLA’s 14%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

After contract talks hit an impasse in February, Nichols reached out to Arias and Myart-Cruz to share research and strategy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

In other words, a federal contract doesn’t have to expressly specify that a contractor perform an action for it to be covered by the removal statute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Social media allowed Salgado to cultivate a loyal readership by sharing her poetry for free before even signing her first publishing contract for her book, “Corazón.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

We had extra room when we took the two boats out side by side, and he was soon to lose a worker because Abu’s contract was drawing to an end.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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