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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
More questions left unanswered For most of 2026, Latame Phillips has been the only person associated with Hunger Busters; after his resignation, all of the board members resigned and the interim CEO vacated the role days after agreeing to the job. Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Here was our Wednesday scoop on UM agreeing to a deal with Nike, one of the most lucrative apparel deals in college sports history. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Baldwin Insurance Group — The insurance distribution company’s stock jumped almost 8% after agreeing to go private. Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Zverev has maintained his innocence of both accounts, while agreeing to a $218,000 settlement in 2024 with one of his ex-girlfriends in a German court. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Sep. 2026 Even more important, however, is the symbolic significance of Hall agreeing to a contract extension. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Parents also don’t need to worry about calculating or agreeing to a funding tier during the ARD meeting. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026 That was followed by Apple and Google’s falling in line, and agreeing to change the name in their map apps. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 If someone wants to split a cost, state your limit before agreeing. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
Adjective
  • Bergvall’s pathway to more consistent game time is still not going to be easy.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The star was also consistent in maintaining her iconic image – even privately.
    Gayle King, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The arena is anticipated to open in 2030, coinciding with the WNBA's inaugural season in Philadelphia.
    Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Digest Lonnie Bunch’s retirement as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, coinciding with the exit of over a third of its Board of Regents, leaves President Trump an opening to exert unprecedented control over the national institution.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Yet one or more of the P5 could inject new names at the last minute, once again leaving the decision to behind-the-scenes bargaining among a few powerful states.
    Ian Johnstone, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • In 2022, after Foulkes had left CVS, the company agreed to pay $5 billion to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids, without admitting wrongdoing.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Selling a piece of it feels like admitting the story is over.
    Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The six original moments of silence represent the times when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck, when each fell and the times corresponding to the attack of the Pentagon and crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If the spaceship were going at a constant, faster-than-light speed, then another ship at rest would see two images, corresponding to two different times when light from the ship could reach them.
    Matt von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The wispy brow-skimming strands cover still cover the forehead while blending seamlessly into her tousled waves thanks to face-framing layers that fan out toward her cheekbones.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Chill the ingredients before blending so the ice stays frozen longer and creates a thicker margarita without becoming overly diluted.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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