1
as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
we were in agreement about one thing at least: that we'd never worked so hard in all our lives
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as in pact
an arrangement about action to be taken
we finally reached an agreement regarding a fair division of the housework
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as in accordance
a state of consistency
the amount in column A needs to be in agreement with the total receipts minus expenses
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Recent Examples of agreement
The development also signals growing opportunities for collaboration between the European and Australian space sectors, following Australia’s announcement this week to begin negotiations on a cooperative agreement with ESA.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Kidman asked to be the primary residential parent in the custody agreement as part of the divorce filing.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
As Congress remains at an impasse on an agreement to fund government operations, several sites under the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
These agreements – put on a property’s deed or lease – block efforts to bring new grocery stores and pharmacies into existing spaces that could easily accommodate them.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Kidman asked to be the primary residential parent in the custody agreement as part of the divorce filing.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
As Congress remains at an impasse on an agreement to fund government operations, several sites under the National Park Service (NPS) have brought their operations to a halt.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
These agreements – put on a property’s deed or lease – block efforts to bring new grocery stores and pharmacies into existing spaces that could easily accommodate them.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreement
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The stock market is still rallying to record highs, the Fed is widely expected to cut rates at its meeting later this month, and the general consensus is that recession risks have all but faded.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Florida will be the consensus pick, but the Gators graduated their three starting guards who were pivotal to winning the title.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Brazil has also helped meet China’s demand for soybeans, with both countries announcing a pact in July to deepen agricultural trade ties.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The particulars of the Versant deal remain unleaked, although the league is now on course to book even more annual TV revenue than it was set to realize under the original 2024 pact.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The notice says the removal of telework as a reasonable accommodation, which is given to employees with disabilities, was done in accordance with President Donald Trump’s presidential memorandum issued on Feb. 7 that required federal employees to transition to full-time, in-person work.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In the 1940s, the Department of Defense was given its current name, and department officials were titled in accordance.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prior to that and in unison with the wider release, Peck will also travel with the film to Washington, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and assist in a virtual Q&A after a screening in Chicago.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Fujiwhara Effect is the interaction of two tropical systems that causes both to dance around each other like a spinning teacup amusement park ride or ballroom dancers moving in unison, AccuWeather said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Shah, co-director Rahul Rohatgi and Chakraborty went to the Dallas convention in 2021, hoping to make connections for their project.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Usually, at book conventions, there’s only a handful of authors of color or Latina authors.—
Amanda Rosa
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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But Israeli critics say the accords instead set the stage for a surge in violence by Palestinian militants.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Not every major player has signed those accords (notably China and Russia); however, other nations have signaled alternative approaches to resource governance and cooperation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Learn how Louisville's Adidas and University of Kentucky's Nike contracts could block the new revenue stream.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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With seven rounds remaining for the conclusion of the 2025 season, Russell was asked about the status of his contract extension at the Marina Bay Street Circuit with still nothing being confirmed.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The music cut out, leaving the three of them to deliver powerful harmonies before the band kicked back in.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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Libra is an air and cardinal sign that finds balance, harmony and peace in the law and relationships.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreement. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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