agrees

present tense third-person singular of agree
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as in bargains
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter

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Recent Examples of agrees The process is clearly failing in its central purpose of reducing global warming, agrees Johan Rockström of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 15 Nov. 2026 Greenstein agrees a top-down approach isn’t likely to woo employees who are already skeptical about embracing AI. — S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026 Reznik agrees that delicate cakes, soufflés, and custards are best on regular bake mode. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 13 Nov. 2026 Wilbekin agrees that Sade’s subtle gender-bending still carries heavy influence today. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026 Still, this is only after a rigorous process and a jury of 12, after hearing all the evidence, unanimously agrees to a death sentence. — Jonathan Hatami, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026 Katniss agrees to support the plan but demands that she be allowed to execute Snow. — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026 If China agrees, governments and companies choosing which models to use will be able to judge Chinese and American developers by the same criteria. — Daniel Remler, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026 Greg Minano, Interface's chief human resources officer, agrees. — Aislin Johnston, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agrees
Verb
  • The 19-point decline coincides with the Iran War and broader debates over military policy, though the polling does not establish what drove the shift in opinion.
    — Oliver Trapnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The winter blend switch coincides with a drop in fuel demand, as people take fewer road trips and vacations later in the year.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The union bargains with the Chicago Parking Association, which represents the more than a dozen private parking companies that employ the parking garage attendants, porters and customer service representatives represented by Local 727.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Banachek plays a famed mentalist who earns his living deceiving people but always admits his feats are tricks.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Those inconsistencies have also raised questions about the offense's identity, something Prescott admits is still a work in progress.
    — Briana Aldridge, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The award corresponds with Cartoon Saloon’s 25th anniversary.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • According to the team, this corresponds to more than 3,500 hours of continuous operation.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Named after the showroom at 34 Via della Spiga in Milan, the fragrance blends vibrant Mediterranean top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon and jasmine with a textured heart of frankincense, Virginia tobacco and Russian leather.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The score blends a nine-piece Hawaiian ensemble with a 70-piece symphony orchestra conducted by Mazar, bringing together Fisher’s distinctive musical voice and Mazar’s experience across film, television, animation and Disney productions.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Caie concurs, recommending paying careful attention to the cuticles before adding a base coat to fill nail ridges and prevent staining.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
  • South Florida roads and overflows sewage systems The National Weather Service in Miami concurs.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Reeling from everything that's happened and believing Grace is dead, Anya rushes over to Grace's house and confesses her sins to Father Franklin.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In a now infamous scene, the friend appears at her door and confesses his feelings using cue cards.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

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“Agrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agrees. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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