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agreeing

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verb

present participle of agree
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of agreeing
Verb
The Philadelphia 76ers had plans last year to build a Center City arena before agreeing to a new arena with the Philadelphia Flyers across the street from their current site in the stadium complex. Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The board had scheduled a vote on Alston’s fate last week, but a judge intervened, agreeing that Alston was legally entitled to mediation. Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Meta has settled a lawsuit agreeing to pay up to $18 billion and implement new restrictions designed to protect kids and teens. Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 The controlling owner of Summit FC, Rob Cohen, said the team making Denver its home was contingent on the city agreeing to the plan for a dedicated stadium. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 In the complaint, reviewed by CBS News, Polk alleged the firm's Tennessee branch tried to coerce her into agreeing to services. Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Bonta’s beef was that the substance of the nascent negotiations appeared in newspaper articles despite both sides agreeing to hold confidential talks, Bonta said, adding that crossed the line. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Ahmed and Gilkar say West cut off communication with them shortly after agreeing to terminate the pregnancy. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 James Ratcliff spoke for the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, agreeing that a continuance is necessary because of the change in the occupancy limit count. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
Adjective
  • The overall trend is also consistent with other research showing that hypertension during pregnancy has become increasingly common.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Since January, every Mental Health Board meeting has been canceled due to a lack of a quorum caused by the member’s consistent failure to attend.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • These figures indicate no sudden break coinciding with the arrival of the iPhone, but a long, steady decline.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, medical centers reported a surge in cases with COVID-like symptoms between early August and throughout September, coinciding with students’ return to school.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The California Gig Workers Union hopes to begin bargaining by the end of the year, CalMatters reported.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside promotions and deadlines, many young women are also privately bargaining with time and their bodies.
    Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The company agreed to settle the lawsuit without admitting wrongdoing.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a statement to PEOPLE, Fuller claimed that Oaks Amusement Park and Zamperla denied liability for two years before admitting fault a week before the trial was set to begin.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to the University of Southampton, the cliff system stretched across regions corresponding to present-day Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Zeimetz, coincidentally or not, posted pictures at a Hammond restaurant and at a Joliet Slammers baseball game on those corresponding dates.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Recently recruited executive chef Spencer Coplan serves an inventive menu blending seasonally appropriate Hudson Valley farm-to-table, Americana, and international influences.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.
    Bastian Benrath-Wright, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Partner with community leaders who represent underserved groups to ensure information is relevant and culturally congruent.
    Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • But for those of us who love love — who can clock not just the subtle rhythms of the genre but also the personal rhythms of a couple sharing an honest, congruent, life-altering experience — the details matter.
    Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026

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“Agreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeing. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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