assented

past tense of assent

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Recent Examples of assented Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time. Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her. Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assented
Verb
  • In June 2025, Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter agreed to buy a majority stake in the Lakers from the Buss family in a deal that valued the team at $10 billion, a then-record for a sports franchise.
    Ian Thomas, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Also last month, Archer agreed to buy three aviation and autonomy businesses from Boeing — Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu — to boost its flying-taxi and autonomous flight capabilities.
    Pat Maio, Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nobody in your client meeting consented to a review queue on another continent.
    Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The president nominated her, senators examined her record, and a majority consented to her appointment.
    Nahid Bhadelia, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Assented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assented. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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