transact

verb

Definition of transactnext
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 Twelve days later, Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on its site, arguing that third-party agents should identify themselves and obtain a retailer’s permission before transacting on behalf of its customers. — Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2026 And that can’t be done all in English for a global subscription platform that reaches 190-plus countries (and transacts business in 45 currencies). — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The bulk of the trades – about 125 puts with strikes from 2,250 to 2,500 – were transacted closer to the ask, suggesting they were bought. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Fashion specialists tried to add more ways to transact, giving sellers more checks and balances and adding delivery and payment methods to help buyers feel safe. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transact
  1. negotiate
  2. deal
  3. purchase
  4. buy
  5. sell
  6. barter
Verb
  • And third, the FCC can negotiate a consent decree with the broadcaster to redress any violations and resolve an enforcement matter.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • No consensus on what counts as a weapon International efforts to negotiate a new framework banning all weapons in space have stalled because there is no agreement on what counts as a space weapon, among other things, according to Samson.
    — Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiate
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  • Last night, Dave Roberts left Blake Snell in a bit too long, even though Snell was dealing.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Balance became an issue as the two tried to get leverage to deal a knockout blow.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of deal
Verb
  • Firms that know exactly where the line sits hold quiet advantages their competitors cannot purchase or replicate.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • While performance varies with outdoor temperatures, heat pumps can deliver substantially more useful heat per unit of energy purchased than conventional electric resistance heating.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Crocs continues to generate strong free cash flow — $705 million in the last 12 months — and is using it to buy back shares.
    — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Bhusri is relying on a team of newer executives, including CFO Zane Rowe and Chief AI Officer Joel Hellermark, whose startup Sana Workday bought for more than $1 billion.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of buy
Verb
  • The movie, directed by Siân Heder and starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, adapts Gabrielle Zevin’s best-selling novel about game developers.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In 2024, The Francis House was sold to hospitality company Edward Anthony Lifestyle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sell
Verb
  • In the second-season finale, some time after Aemond had killed Rhaenyra’s son Luke, Alicent arrives in secret to Dragonstone to barter Aegon’s life in exchange for peace, and safety in particular for her daughter (and Aegon’s wife) Helaena.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Through three tedious roll calls, Roosevelt forces bartered with delegations and finally put their man over the top on the fourth try when House Speaker John Nance Garner folded his candidacy in exchange for the vice presidential nomination.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Definition of barter

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“Transact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transact. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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