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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Emily Kantz, color marketing manager at Sherwin-Williams, agrees that Pure White is popular among homeowners.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Once a settlement is reached, the creditor typically agrees to release the garnishment order as part of the terms.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The settlement was one among 75 agreements the agency finalized that year as part of a program for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Prices are holding, possibly because agreements were struck before the war, but new deals will likely see discounts, with buyers seeking cuts of up to 30%.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 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
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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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Asked about delays and a backlog of FEMA projects, Mullin said the agency is working to accelerate approvals before the fast approaching hurricane season on June 1.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The university would need state approvals for the project.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Visma are again one of the teams to watch with the late confirmations of Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Marriane Vos.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The time to judge character and competence is during Senate confirmations, and both Republicans and Democrats need to do their job when a replacement for Bondi is nominated.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Apr. 2026
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This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the early 1990s, Stuart Smalley's humorous affirmations on SNL highlighted the power of self-coaching, a concept supported by psychologist Ethan Kross, who suggests that addressing oneself in the second person can alleviate anxiety and improve problem-solving by fostering a broader perspective.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Assents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assents. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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