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treaties

NOUN

agreement, contract

Synonyms

STRONG

accord alliance arrangement bargain bond cartel charter compact concord concordat convention covenant deal entente league negotiation pact reconciliation sanction settlement understanding

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonism disagreement discord misunderstanding refusal

Example Sentences

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Unfortunately for them, the head of the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, that is regarded as the guardian of the treaties, said she was flummoxed.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The Foreign Ministry said Argentina has now completed the withdrawal process within the timeframe stipulated by international treaties.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Some estimates also place the acreage in the unratified treaties closer to 8.5 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

There was some validity to this charge, but nearly all treaties have expiration dates or clauses allowing one country or another to withdraw from the deal.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

There are no formal institutions, such as laws, police, and treaties, to resolve conflicts within and between bands.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond