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 MacDonald agrees that some of Kiros' positions could put Democratic candidates in a tough spot. Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 July 2026 Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions. Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026 Parents generally act in their children’s best interests, but not every family agrees on every issue. Larry Magid, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Jones agrees that patience is key in working with kids with disabilities, something that's emphasized in the training for instructors. Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026 Owens agrees that homeowners are choosing resort-like features. Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 San Franciso resident Faycal Al-aryf agrees. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Another Smith source agrees that supporting their kids remains the duo's most important priority. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agrees
Verb
  • The exhibition coincides with Oyer’s fifth portrait book release, which features selections from his extensive archive.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • This development coincides with the 34-year-old right-hander's determined comeback bid after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mets owner Steve Cohen admits that David Stearns’ track record in Queens has been inconsistent, but says the exec is safe through at least the end of his contract, which runs through the 2028 season.
    Levi Weaver, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Jordan admits that without the pet's real-time location, the dog could easily have been hit.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The collection, codesigned by Jenner and Aiello, blends Hollywood glamour with Jenner’s distinct approach to style.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • More than a century ago, French Catholic missionaries introduced winemaking to northern Yunnan, producing vines for sacramental wine and leaving behind a legacy that blends European techniques with local Tibetan culture.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.
    Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • The site adds that the winner's identity (in this case, the beneficiary) is kept confidential under Ohio law, unless the winner consents to be identified in writing.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Bruno concurs, saying the next step is an all-inclusive stadium—still with different levels of service.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Stine concurs with Weiss on the sense of support from producers Yoshi Ikezawa and Tim Kwok.
    Kambole Campbell, Variety, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026

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