compacts 1 of 2

noun

plural of compact
1
as in treaties
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples a five-nation compact to control drug traffic

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2
as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken the two made a compact never to artificially prolong the other's life in the event of incapacitating illness or injury

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compacts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of compact
1
as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control the media giant decided to compact all of its far-flung operations onto a single site

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2
as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together compact the snow into a tight ball for throwing

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Recent Examples of compacts
Noun
The Fathom is the first product built on what Ford calls the Universal Electric Vehicle platform, which will be the basic architecture for producing multiple upcoming electric cars, from compacts to vans, Bergg said. — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Tribal governments, whose compacts trade exclusivity for revenue shares, have their own version of the grievance, which is why four New Mexico tribes sued Kalshi in May on sovereignty grounds. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 In the past year, the beauty world has been all about the best blushes, then conversation turned to bronzers thanks to the craze for Rhode's compacts. — Irene Coltrinari, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026 That trend has been playing out across Sony's own RX range, from pocketable compacts up to the full-frame RX1R III, and now the company is bringing back its all-in-one superzoom bridge camera. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026 Frontier-model oversight, critical-infrastructure cybersecurity standards, and much of workforce policy require federal action or multistate compacts. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026 On top of its revolutionary new battery that can charge in just five minutes, BYD is expanding its portfolio with several new products tailored for global markets, from compacts and sedans to SUVs. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Apr. 2026 Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 According to Queen and Consort, Prince Philip designed gold compacts engraved with his and Elizabeth's initials in jewels for the party. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
That's a highly capable road trip tourer out of the gate, and Xiaomi compacts hardware like the rear electric drive and suspension components to maintain the flat floor and comfortable second- and third-row seating. — New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026 This is more desirable than spike aeration, which compacts the soil. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 20 July 2026 Landscape fabric compacts the soil, stops airflow, and cuts off the soil’s vital ecosystem from the rest of the world, leading to dead soil underneath. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 The soil degrades into a fine, powdery mix that compacts and can't hold onto moisture. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 As water is pumped out, the ground above it compacts and stays that way, according to a study published by the American Geophysical Union. — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 May 2026 The outlet said Parmigiano Reggiano has about 10 grams of protein per ounce, which comes from its milk content and aging process that compacts the protein into more concentrated servings. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Avoid heavy garden soil, which compacts easily and stifles bulb growth. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026 Scooping flour right out of the bag compacts it; for more precise measuring, spoon and level it instead. — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compacts
  1. treaties
  2. agreements
  3. consolidates
  4. compresses
  5. pacts
  6. conventions
  7. concentrates
  8. condenses
Noun
  • The Geneva Conventions, a set of treaties governing the conduct of warring parties, which were ratified in the aftermath of the Second World War, forbid the arbitrary detention of civilians.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Before Screen Scotland, Davis spent seven years as the BFI’s head of international, helping broker the organization’s co-production treaties with China and Brazil.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of treaties
Noun
  • Judge Martinez-Olguin echoed those concerns in her ruling, noting that the new legal services agreements appeared to cover only a fraction of the services needed and failed to explain how compliance would be monitored.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The incentives can be restored now, according to the Data Center Coalition, if they’re tied to requirements for clean energy, sustainable water usage and labor agreements.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreements
Verb
  • In recent years, EA has undergone several rounds of layoffs as the gaming industry consolidates.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than asking farmers to reconcile multiple dashboards, AGCO is working to simplify decision making through its PTx Farm Management platform, which consolidates data from mixed fleets into a single operational view.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of consolidates
Verb
  • The leadership structure that remains suggests companies will increasingly absorb executive responsibilities across fewer people as AI compresses the distance between strategy and execution.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This is the step where the barista compresses the ground coffee within the portafilter to create a dense puck.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of compresses
Noun
  • Paramount Skydance’s 2025 acquisition of Paramount triggered a contractual change-of-control clause that gave the NFL an opportunity to redo its CBS deal, ahead of the league’s 2029 opt-outs in its media pacts.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Since the start of the free agency period, Indiana has signed Jalen Slawson and Kobe Brown to two-way contracts, and teams are permitted to have up to three players under two-way pacts at the same time.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of pacts
Noun
  • This tension is sustained by the film’s movement between the conventions of narrative cinema and the durational logic of video art.
    — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Reunion films, fan conventions, and a steady stream of syndication have kept the Walton family — and its cast — in circulation long after the original goodnights echoed across the airwaves.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of conventions
Verb
  • This crucial step concentrates the paste’s flavor and removes any raw spice bitterness.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This new strategy concentrates funds on fewer, strategic nonprofit partners within five broad sectors like climate and emergency response, chosen based on customer data.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of concentrates
Verb
  • The film’s final scene condenses a great deal of meaning into a single moment.
    — JD Linville, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As the plume rises, the water vapor cools and condenses into tiny cloud droplets, forming a cloud directly above the fire.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of condenses

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