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verb

present tense third-person singular of assent
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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assents

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noun

plural of assent
as in agreements

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Recent Examples of assents
Verb
False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assents
  1. agrees
  2. agreements
  3. consents
  4. acceptances
  5. approvals
  6. confirmations
  7. affirmations
Verb
  • Abberley agrees that the cultural differences between the English and Spanish languages give room for confusion.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The outside review makes sure someone who doesn’t work for them agrees.
    — Jesse Rothman, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of agrees
Noun
  • The cities can either fight the lawsuits in court or reach agreements with the state that set court-enforceable deadlines for updating their housing elements.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • So are the licensing agreements that owners of cable channels have with cable companies.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of agreements
Verb
  • No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.
    — Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of consents
Noun
  • 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.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
  • The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Definition of acceptances
Noun
  • Permit approvals are conveyed electronically through TradeNet within 10 minutes in 99% of cases, reducing the cost and turnaround time for trade documentation.
    — Morten Johansen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Regulatory bodies around the world have already supplied the necessary approvals.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • That complicates every task on the floor for the party, from confirmations to legislation.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
  • The cast confirmations come following the departures of Amanda Batula, who starred on the show for 10 seasons, and West Wilson, who appeared in three seasons.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
Definition of confirmations
Noun
  • Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • As Lines’ delusions calcified, so did ChatGPT’s affirmations.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 2 July 2026
Definition of affirmations

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