1
as in treaty
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
the two countries signed a peace covenant that, it was hoped, would put an end to decades of bitter conflict
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2
as in contract
a formal agreement to fulfill an obligation
I had to sign a covenant that I would return the rental car on time
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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the covenant that existed among neighbors in olden times whereby they would quickly respond to the call to help put out one another's house fires
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as in to bargain
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
a traditional rule held that a husband could not enter into a covenant with his wife, because that was the equivalent of covenanting with himself
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as in to promise
to make a solemn declaration of intent
the home buyers had to covenant that they would restore and keep the house for at least 10 years in exchange for a low mortgage rate
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Recent Examples of covenant
Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
The service doesn’t require any arduous personal financial disclosure or financial covenants.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Quantum is evaluating strategies to obtain additional funding and has classified its Term Loan and PNC Credit Facility as current liabilities due to expected covenant violations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
Many translators read this passage to mean that Jonathan and David form a covenant, a pact.
—Jacob F. Love, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
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That’s because state officials pledged in bond covenants — essentially contracts with investors who purchase state bonds to finance capital projects — only to make limited changes to these budget caps until then.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
The service doesn’t require any arduous personal financial disclosure or financial covenants.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Quantum is evaluating strategies to obtain additional funding and has classified its Term Loan and PNC Credit Facility as current liabilities due to expected covenant violations.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
Many translators read this passage to mean that Jonathan and David form a covenant, a pact.
—Jacob F. Love, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for covenant
Noun
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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
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Singapore, while not a U.S. treaty ally, has longstanding defense relations with the U.S. military.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Perez's contract was cut short following a significant drop in form after his May extension, culminating in an eighth-place championship finish – his worst since joining Red Bull.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Zeldin has vowed to revoke contracts for the still-emerging bank program that is set to fund tens of thousands of projects to fight climate change and promote environmental justice.—
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arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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The latest is an agreement with Iraq to rehabilitate the Kirkuk oilfield.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump's record number of executive orders are testing the limits of presidential power Marc Elias, who left Perkins Coie to start his own firm in 2021, brokered an agreement with the research and intelligence firm Fusion GPS to conduct opposition research on Trump leading up to the 2016 election.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Lula was a union leader, and is willing to bargain, willing to settle.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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This summer, Equity and the Broadway League will bargain for a new Production Contract, the collective bargaining agreement governing Broadway shows.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Much more is promised from the producer this year, and with the new single as an indication of where things are headed, count us in for the ride.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
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As co-founder of Bank & Vogue, Bethell will bring expertise and thought leadership in emerging frontiers of the textile recycling industry, promising to bridge the association with new sectors and drive its international expansion.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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And there was no guarantee that getting traded to a playoff team would have been beneficial to him either.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Macron was speaking on the eve of an extraordinary summit in Brussels on March 6 gathering European Union leaders to discuss additional support for Ukraine, European security guarantees and how the bloc intends to pay for its defense.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Watts has often shared photos of her daughter's performance journey, including attending a dance convention in November 2019.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Following traditional ways of doing things has its benefits, but sometimes, breaking from convention is the only way to grow.—
Patrick Donegan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Covenant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/covenant. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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