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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2
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
Four Palestinians were killed Sunday in Israeli strikes in Gaza, continuing a pattern of violence despite a ceasefire agreement.
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Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the agreement at the Australian Parliament House after protracted negotiations that began in 2018.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The village originally approved the annexation agreement for the Parksmith Run development in 2007.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
That caused the potential funding agreement to fall apart.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the agreement at the Australian Parliament House after protracted negotiations that began in 2018.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The village originally approved the annexation agreement for the Parksmith Run development in 2007.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
That caused the potential funding agreement to fall apart.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreement
Noun
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Better inside than outside There is a growing bipartisan consensus that Mullin will replace Noem, who badly mismanaged her portfolio.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The general consensus among people operating within the WNBA is relief that a deal is in place.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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On March 9, Hims & Hers announced a new partnership with Novo Nordisk, after an earlier attempt at a pact crumbled last year.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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But given his short-term pact, the Panthers still have draft flexibility to add a long-term option at the position.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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The airfield has been temporarily closed in accordance with federal safety standards.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yes, doctors need specific reasons to justify orders written in accordance with rules made by the insurance industry.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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An early scene sees the twins caught up in a flurry of breathless games, clapping in unison, finishing each other’s rhymes.—
Rhoda Feng,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The band members pulsated with spirit and energy, gyrating and swinging their instruments in unison.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Floridians recently arrived from Puerto Rico routinely face challenges related to documentation, exacerbated by bureaucracy both in Florida and in Puerto Rico, issues with language access, and stateside government record systems that do not always accommodate naming conventions used in Puerto Rico.—
Delmarie Alicea,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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The tens of thousands of conference attendees who surged into downtown San Jose this week provided a stark contrast to the typical daytime emptiness, and highlighted the otherwise sluggish recovery of the city’s economically vital conference and convention business.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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That version explicitly allowed county commissioners, pest control and abatement districts and public health districts to take action on rats of their own accord.—
Mark Dee
March 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Here, Matcha Milk toys the line between sweet and earthy, blending macadamia milk and vanilla with black tea and matcha accord.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy Chandler added 19 points in his debut after signing a 10-day contract with the Jazz earlier Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Heat had 11 available Saturday, factoring in the season-long absence of Terry Rozier (who’s facing federal charges) and the absence of the team’s three two-way contract players, who are on G-League assignment.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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My lack of Portuguese comprehension skills can’t stop me from enjoying these spectacles of audiovisual harmony.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Somewhat miraculously, we’re carried out of this consequential collision of hearts and minds on the lightest of notes, with the sense that our capacity to rediscover harmony will always be beautifully mysterious.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreement. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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