as in agrees
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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Verb
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Samuel Liu, an executive in his mid 30s in the medical service industry, agrees.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026 -
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The organization says the rule helps protect sponsorship agreements with companies that pay to be official World Cup partners while preventing what’s known as ambush marketing.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Long-term business agreements, because of the data center buildout, should bolster Micron’s earnings, the analysts noted.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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The members of the graduating class received more than 650 college acceptances and will attend 68 colleges and universities across the United States, as well as three students who enrolled at universities abroad, according to LJCDS.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many managers still associate operational control with approvals, manual checkpoints and direct oversight of day-to-day decisions.—
Manish Goyal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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During pre-production, Nunley sought approvals from companies whose signage would appear on screen, and the paperwork includes his correspondence with Jack Heuer.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Noun
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As chairman, Cassidy has had several clashes with the White House over confirmations, including for Kennedy due to his support for decreasing the number of vaccines children receive.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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The Met Gala is famous for day-of surprises, and confirmations typically don’t drop until stars are already on the steps.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Using acting exercises with affirmations is what has helped Hendricks touch so many young artists over the years.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Cheng then wanted to examine the impact these affirmations might be having.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Assents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assents. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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