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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
Steve Nickson, the long-serving head of recruitment, handed in his notice in mid-June, subsequently agreeing to join Championship side Wrexham. George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 However, that portion remains dependent on future orders and the companies agreeing on commercial terms. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 In fact, dissent within the House’s Republican caucus prevented them from agreeing on their own measure to keep the government open; instead, the House simply adopted a version of the spending bill that had previously passed the Senate. John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 Aaron Ontiveroz | Denver Post | Getty Images Stan Kroenke has added an MLB team to his growing sports empire, agreeing to purchase a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Angels from the Moreno family, according to a release. Jessica Golden,michael Ozanian, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 The real story is that two very different regulatory cultures may be quietly agreeing on what good oversight looks like. Abdelahhad Barbour, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Mia Tharia plays Josie, a sick girl in need of a friend, while Amy Adams plays her mother, agreeing to give Ortega’s Klara a chance. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
Adjective
  • Chains rely on their ability to offer a consistent supply on a huge scale, said Stephen Zagor, a restaurant consultant and adjunct associate professor at Columbia Business School.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet cargo freight has been hard to electrify because long-haul trucks need hundreds of miles of range while carrying heavy loads, and charging infrastructure has not been consistent.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.
    Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Their choices are coinciding with employers’ own preferences for such arrangements as well.
    Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 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
  • Joe wastes no time admitting this was a side quest of personal satisfaction.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Two of the industry's biggest players, days apart, admitting the same thing.
    Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nike’s athletes’ kits this season were inspired by basketball, presenting a unique sartorial challenge blending the two distinct on-court sports.
    Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 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 3 Sep. 2026.

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