as in to negotiate
to do (business) with another person, company, etc.
We had some important business to transact with our distributors. transact a real estate deal
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Recent Examples of transact
The Mirage is the last new car in America transacting for less than $20,000, the Free Press reported this month.
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Bailey Schulz, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
Hegeman, who previously led the company's monetization efforts, will now also oversee Meta's business group that focuses on small and medium businesses that use Meta's platforms to reach and transact with their customers.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
An illiberal American leader could selectively and arbitrarily use such tools to punish governments that refuse to transact with his cronies.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
In order for these agents to transact and ensure proper attribution and payment for their work, blockchain rails are needed to record, organize and execute their actions.
—Rebecca Liao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Bailey Schulz, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024
Hegeman, who previously led the company's monetization efforts, will now also oversee Meta's business group that focuses on small and medium businesses that use Meta's platforms to reach and transact with their customers.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
An illiberal American leader could selectively and arbitrarily use such tools to punish governments that refuse to transact with his cronies.
—Alexander Cooley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
In order for these agents to transact and ensure proper attribution and payment for their work, blockchain rails are needed to record, organize and execute their actions.
—Rebecca Liao, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Top diplomats from the U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss how to improve relations and negotiate an end to the war, without any Ukrainian officials present at the meeting.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Teams are allowed to contact and negotiate potential contracts with agents of players on expiring contracts.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Experts warn that rhetoric like this could rattle the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Last month, as part of the ceasefire deal, Israel started allowing Palestinians to cross the Netzarim corridor and return to their homes in the North.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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Savvy hotelier Jayson Seidman purchased the Italianate mansion (built by architect Thomas Sully in 1883) in 2019 and, in a thoughtful overhaul, created a true city living room.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Vogue Club,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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The company has for years sold a subscription called Reddit Gold that includes an ad-free scrolling experience for users among its offerings.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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They're sold in boxes of four and can be found in the breakfast freezer section of the store and are just $5.49 per box.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Pilot offers free drink with the purchase of any two slices of pizza On Sunday, customers can buy two slices of pizza and get a free medium Coke at participating Pilot and Flying J travel centers, the company told USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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That bill was largely footed by Canadian taxpayers because Trudeau's government bought the line in 2018 to save it from cancellation by original proponent Kinder Morgan.—
Robert Tuttle Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The intrigue: Women, who comprise half of NFL fans, are more likely (51%) than men (46%) to barter away their future romantic happiness for a championship parade, the survey found. 💠Our thought bubble: Very many Austinites — maybe a majority?—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Stunning stat: Women, who comprise half of NFL fans, are more likely (51%) than men (46%) to barter away their future romantic happiness for a championship parade, the survey found.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
24 Jan. 2025
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