as in agreed
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
are we to conclude from your silence that you assent?
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Recent Examples of assented
Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assented
Verb
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The current Pentagon press corps comprises mostly conservative outlets that agreed to the policy.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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House Bill 842, which the House Revenue and Taxation Committee unanimously agreed to print, extends to fire and ambulance districts that serve those cities, too.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Wiles' attorney was aware that the call was being recorded, and consented to it, but Susie Wiles was not.—
Jana Winter,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Assented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assented. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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