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 Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will evaluate a $13 million rental agreement for the Sheriff’s Office to obtain new radios and accompanying equipment.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shared a legal opinion on 287(g) agreements in December, calling into question the agreements sheriffs have signed, saying only county commissioners can enter into the agreements.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Questions about Haiti’s place Other countries have yet to provide details of their agreement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Badawi and her team successfully negotiated a 10-year agreement with five major airlines, which is expected to pay for the expansion.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shared a legal opinion on 287(g) agreements in December, calling into question the agreements sheriffs have signed, saying only county commissioners can enter into the agreements.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Questions about Haiti’s place Other countries have yet to provide details of their agreement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Badawi and her team successfully negotiated a 10-year agreement with five major airlines, which is expected to pay for the expansion.
—Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreement
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That would cost more than $10 billion a year and take more than a decade to pay off, according to a consensus from industry experts, insiders and Wright.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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And his opinion is more or less consensus at this point.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lesotho, briefly hit with steep US tariffs last year, still faces uncertainty over the future of AGOA, the preferential US-Africa trade pact that underpins much of its export economy.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The pact also calls for digital integration of Polymarket modules during the span of the Globes into key brands across PMC, which is the parent company of the Globes and of Variety.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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In practice, the remaining payments would most likely be handled in accordance to the probate and intestacy laws of a claimant’s state.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Princess Beatrice and her sister Eugenie will be able to retain their royal titles thanks to an accordance with King George V’s Letters Patent of 1917.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Nov. 2025
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And Berlin audiences will be able to beat their chests and call out to God in unison with Amanda Seyfried, with the German premiere of Mona Fastvold’s awards season contender The Testament of Ann Lee, which stars Seyfried as the 18th century religious leader and founder of the Shakers movement.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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These groups have rarely coordinated their efforts or protested in unison.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Developers like Ozdemir are betting that Indianapolis will continue to be a convention powerhouse, especially with the new Signia Hotel that will open the door to hosting two conventions at once.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
11 Jan. 2026
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The two recently returned from the annual convention in Nashville, Tenn.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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The fragrance opens with a zesty, fresh maracuja — or passion fruit — accord.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beyond violating the War Powers Act at home, the attack on Venezuela has undermined numerous international accords abroad, among them the OAS and UN Charters.—
Peter Kornbluh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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The contract includes a no-trade provision allowing Bregman to block deals without his consent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Videos surfaced on social media showing Doncic taunting Schroder for turning down a four-year, $84 million contract with the Lakers in 2021.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Guests choose a gua sha to accompany their treatment based on their goals for the treatment—rose quartz for love and self-esteem, blue sodalite for peace and harmony, or green aventurine for luck and new opportunities.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Home dynamics ask for care as harmony-seeking Venus squares pensive Chiron, with Venus in your 4th House of Family and Chiron in your 7th House of Alliances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreement. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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