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Recent Examples of concordat
The country signed a concordat, or agreement, with the Vatican in 1954 making Catholicism the state religion, though the constitution allows freedom of worship.
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Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2025
Pope Pius VII signed a concordat with Napoleon (whose troops controlled Rome) and traveled to Paris for his coronation as emperor in 1804.
—Paul Elie, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2022
One poll showed that 78% of respondents across France supported abrogation of the 1801 concordat in Alsace-Moselle.
—Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, 22 June 2021
After the fall of communism in 1989, Poland signed several concordats to hand back communal lands that had been seized, including one with the Jewish community, which lodged more than 5,000 claims.
—Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2019
Since the concordat was launched, public support for animal research has stabilized in the United Kingdom, although showing cause and effect is difficult.
—Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 14 July 2017
Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2025
Pope Pius VII signed a concordat with Napoleon (whose troops controlled Rome) and traveled to Paris for his coronation as emperor in 1804.
—Paul Elie, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2022
One poll showed that 78% of respondents across France supported abrogation of the 1801 concordat in Alsace-Moselle.
—Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, 22 June 2021
After the fall of communism in 1989, Poland signed several concordats to hand back communal lands that had been seized, including one with the Jewish community, which lodged more than 5,000 claims.
—Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2019
Since the concordat was launched, public support for animal research has stabilized in the United Kingdom, although showing cause and effect is difficult.
—Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concordat
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That has spurred renewed interest in a clause in the EU's foundational treaties about mutual assistance if a member nation is attacked.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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These proposals influenced numerous other declarations and treaties, including Europe’s Copyright for Creativity, the Access to Knowledge Treaty, and the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Development Agenda.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After all, Skydance Media’s $8 billion merger with Paramount last summer triggered the provision that gives the NFL the wherewithal to opt out of its legacy pact with CBS.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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Pickett and Grier are signed to one-year pacts.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Quite the bargain Southern California condos were 24% cheaper than single-family homes in February.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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Removing these bargain fares is also lifting the average ticket price.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Best Amazon Summer Beauty Event Korean Makeup Deals Clio’s Kill Cover Founwear Cushion comes in a sleek compact that makes applying your base almost too easy.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Concordat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concordat. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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