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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of agrees Dan Freeman, litigation director for the Democratic National Committee, agrees there is a low likelihood of immigration agents at voting locations, but his team is prepared to go to court should the administration try. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Warren senior defender Julio Diaz agrees that Sandoval has adjusted well. — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 In the locker room at halftime, Alice, having spotted a limp, implores Gemma to sit out the second half, and, surprisingly, Gemma agrees. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026 But Kye is insecure about the scars on his chest and on his head, so the girl agrees to blindfold herself with a silk scarf before meeting him. — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026 Possession of less than a gram could result in six months to a year in prison unless the person agrees to treatment. — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 However, like the Bauers, LaBrecque agrees there is a certain anxiety that comes with the responsibility of owning and honoring the late architect’s work. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 ZipRecruiters Bachaud agrees that any shift in sentiment towards data centers will take awhile to manifest itself on the ground because of the time involved in building out AI infrastructure. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 Rachel Simpson, senior interior designer for Revive Design and Renovation, also agrees that navy, among other dark tones, is on the rise for outdoor fixtures. — The Spruce, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agrees
Verb
  • The greatest flooding occurs when the peak storm surge coincides with high tide.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The chain’s Tennessee expansion coincides with Lynsi Snyder, owner and president of In-N-Out, moving to the state.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 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
  • With an Alford plea, a defendant maintains innocence but admits that the prosecution has enough evidence to convict.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Jenkins admits his comfort level with the offense is an 8 out of 10 right now.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The flight number corresponds to a flight that typically travels from Dubai to Muscat.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This corresponds with an important point in the evolution of the universe called the Epoch of Reionization.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The seat, which blends portions of Calvert‘s and Kim’s current districts, reaches from Mission Viejo in Orange County into Woodcrest, Menifee and Murrieta in Riverside County.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Building curriculum in partnership with employers that blends technical training with the workplace habits and human competencies that define on-the-job success is part of what makes these pathways work.
    — Philip Weinberg, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 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
  • Things are suddenly different, starting at work, where the gallery director confesses to noticing him for the first time and a punky feminist artist requests his involvement in her upcoming show.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The morning after Kylie confesses her love to the devoted Gideon (Xolo Maridueña), he’s hit by a car and sinks into a coma.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Agrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agrees. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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