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as in coincides
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
My husband and I agree on just about every aspect of child-rearing
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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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as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone
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as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
the robber's story didn't agree with the cop's report on the incident
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as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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as in assents
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
we'll have to get the author to agree to the revisions before the article can be published
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Recent Examples of agrees
Judging by the facial expression given to her caricature, the illustrator agrees.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Harry King, an 83-year-old personal trainer in Greenville, South Carolina, agrees that motivation to take that first step is tough for many people, and becomes even harder as their mobility weakens.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Poch agrees the city is uniquely positioned.
—Maddie White, CBS News, 9 June 2026
If the court agrees, that could well lead to mass deportations.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
Richardson agrees, citing particular wins in the company’s R&D department.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 June 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani agrees.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Snipes agrees, adding that in his area, yuzu trees infested with Asian citrus psyllid must be cut down to combat it.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Samuel Liu, an executive in his mid 30s in the medical service industry, agrees.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Harry King, an 83-year-old personal trainer in Greenville, South Carolina, agrees that motivation to take that first step is tough for many people, and becomes even harder as their mobility weakens.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Poch agrees the city is uniquely positioned.
—Maddie White, CBS News, 9 June 2026
If the court agrees, that could well lead to mass deportations.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
Richardson agrees, citing particular wins in the company’s R&D department.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 June 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani agrees.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026
Snipes agrees, adding that in his area, yuzu trees infested with Asian citrus psyllid must be cut down to combat it.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Samuel Liu, an executive in his mid 30s in the medical service industry, agrees.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agrees
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The trip coincides with the 65th anniversary of China and North Korea’s 1961 Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, China’s only mutual defense treaty, which was signed less than a decade after Chinese troops fought with North Korea in the Korean war.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The trip coincides with the 65th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty the two countries signed in 1961 — the only such treaty Beijing has ever agreed to — and builds upon their last meeting in September when Kim visited Beijing.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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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
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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
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Shaboozey admits there’s a little bit of his own life story in the album.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Trying to process what had happened was difficult in the immediate aftermath, Calzini admits.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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From a looks perspective, the XLE blends right in with the rest of the Mammoth lineup.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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The broader Lanserhof approach blends traditional naturopathy with the latest medical findings, energy medicine, psychology and chronomedicine.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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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
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Gabriela Narvaez, general contractor and founder Guild Properties, concurs.—
Madeline Bilis,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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Batter Will MacFarlane concurs.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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After 17 years behind bars, convicted for murdering his pregnant wife, Max is exonerated after someone else confesses to the crime.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Rafa confesses to eating chocolate in violation of his strict diet.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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