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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Peinemann and Kemmer agreed the county needs more permanent housing that puts people who need a little help, who can’t afford market rates, into homes.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026 -
She was advised of her rights and agreed to speak with detectives, the documents say.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Brenner and Ostrofsky consented before having a moment to discuss it.—
Thomas Koetting,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But the camera in your pocket is also part of a maturing surveillance ecosystem, one that links video, facial recognition and location data in ways most people never consented to and often don’t fully recognize.—
Nicole M. Bennett,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Assented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assented. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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