in agreement
idiom
1
: agreeing : concurring
Everyone seems to be in agreement about/on the need for reform, but there is much disagreement about how to achieve it.
2
: as an indication that one agrees
She nodded her head in agreement.
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For the first time all year, Democrats and Republicans both nodded in agreement.
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Trish Bendix, New York Times, 16 May 2025
No matter the explanation, everyone seemed to be in agreement that the mess was frightening.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There comes a moment for every leader when the clearest sign of strength is found not in agreement, compromise, or accommodation but in the clarity and courage to firmly say no.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Then again, Tracee Ellis Ross and ESSENCE’s March/April cover star Tyra Banks were in agreement: blunt and raw cuts are this season’s unexpected trend.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
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Trish Bendix, New York Times, 16 May 2025
No matter the explanation, everyone seemed to be in agreement that the mess was frightening.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There comes a moment for every leader when the clearest sign of strength is found not in agreement, compromise, or accommodation but in the clarity and courage to firmly say no.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Then again, Tracee Ellis Ross and ESSENCE’s March/April cover star Tyra Banks were in agreement: blunt and raw cuts are this season’s unexpected trend.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in agreement
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“In agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20agreement. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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