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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Judging by the facial expression given to her caricature, the illustrator agrees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026 -
If the court agrees, that could well lead to mass deportations.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Five of those six convictions, including Teahan’s case, have ended with plea agreements before trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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More than 400 were destroyed in accordance with nuclear arms treaty agreements.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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If a student has received multiple college acceptances, some timely decisions need to be made.—
Eric Greenberg,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The list of approvals from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board includes a variety of nightlife spots, like a bowling alley, gay bars and multiple strip clubs.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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SpaceX expects the transaction to close during the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Noun
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In 2022, the most recent year data is available in the monitoring report, Ohio had both the highest sightings and confirmations of black bears on record.—
Jared Goffinet,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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Also weddings, graduations, confirmations and Bar Mitzvahs.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
Noun
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That compels Marsh to turn to ChatGPT, which offers affirmations for every stupid idea while churning out tech jargon.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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Through tales of growing up within an immigrant family, significant impact on bringing the WWE mainstream, hilarious observations on tour fashion, and affirmations of perseverance and embracing the unknown, each song became much more than a song but a living snapshot of her survival.—
Jessi Roti,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Assents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assents. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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