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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San Franciso resident Faycal Al-aryf agrees.
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That's because a co-signer on a loan agrees to repay it if the original borrower cannot.
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Some cities offered more generous incentives while others had lower labor costs, however, Fort Worth’s history of delivering incentive agreements and city support for the project have made Fort Worth the company’s preferred location, Rogers said.
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Major unions and business interests often sponsor competing measures, only to negotiate 11th-hour agreements to yank their proposals from ever appearing in front of voters.
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No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.
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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.
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As his offers continued to stack up, Pruitt learned about Madison Crowell, a 2024 graduate of Georgia's Liberty County High School who was believed to hold a national record with 231 college acceptances and about $15 million in scholarships.
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The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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The Limits Of Legacy Approaches Many organizations still operate with fragmented processes built around spreadsheets and manual approvals.
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The company also suggests saving screenshots of messages, payment confirmations and other records in case the seller disappears.
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Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.
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Holiday-like celebrations (Pride Month), rainbow flags, public affirmations, government recognition, and expectations of participation/acceptance all serve as functions resembling religious practices.
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Hopefully people will make the connection of the importance of dreaming and planning and affirmations but also the importance of letting things go, like forgiving people.
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“Assents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assents. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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