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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
Under the 2015 agreement, Hollywood Park paid up front for roads, water lines, streetlights and event-day police and emergency services, with the city agreeing to eventually reimburse Kroenke for those expenses. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Maviglio said Becerra has taken a cautious approach against Hilton, including agreeing to just one debate ahead of the election. — Steve Large, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Before long, Jon and his producing partner Todd Komarnicki came on board as producers — essentially agreeing to hustle, unpaid, to try to get the movie made (and then get paid). — Andy Richter With Aaron Karo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026 Their lifting was contingent on Iraq’s dismantling its weapons of mass destruction program and agreeing to respect Kuwaiti sovereignty. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 If someone wants substantial help, discuss the time involved before agreeing. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Still, the model rejected him twice more before agreeing to go on a date with him. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026 Setting a gift cap, agreeing on spending limits with relatives or scaling back hosting are all ways households can manage holiday expenses, in line with the APA’s advice to make a financial plan and reduce spending when necessary. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 The catch is that Amodei’s plan to slow down is contingent on others agreeing to slow down too — other AI labs, to start with, and also other countries. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 27 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
Adjective
  • The service Signature Ritz-Carlton polish—consistent, unobtrusive, and intuitive.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson stresses that positive experiences should be intentional and consistent, not one giant gathering carrying all the weight.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Skechers entered both the soccer and basketball markets in 2023, with the announcement of the former coinciding with news of Kane’s endorsement deal.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The study’s authors stopped short of claiming the coinciding diversification of Cretaceous plants and oviraptorosaurs (the larger dinosaur group encompassing caenagnathidae) are directly related.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Equity and Casa Bonita management have been bargaining since April 2025, with the union meeting with management at least once a month, Hoeschen said.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The author laughs ruefully when accused of his own version of nostalgia, admitting that the version of the airport he’s created feels closer to our present-day reality.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The first of the 12 steps is admitting that your relationship with your vice has become unmanageable.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In a corresponding move, the Panthers promoted outside linebacker Nick Hampton off the practice squad.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Some people wore stickers displaying the number 13, corresponding to the digits Lula voters punch into the electronic voting machines, while others the number 22, representing Flávio Bolsonaro at the polls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg recommends working in thin layers and blending thoroughly to achieve a softer finish, according to NewBeauty’s May 2026 coverage.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg told NewBeauty in May 2026 that working in thin layers and blending thoroughly can produce a softer finish from the foundation someone already owns.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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