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
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The company agreed to pay a civil penalty of $306,426, according to a consent agreement.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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SpaceX filed nothing, consented to nothing, and earns nothing from the trading.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Lawyers for Adani and his co-defendants consented to the request, prosecutors said.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Assented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assented. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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