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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In exchange for Lee burying the Indian Head Hills land-deal story — which, on paper, looked like a candidate taking a bribe from Trip and the Nazis — Donald agrees to give up the land.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Howard, also a mom of three, agrees that exhaustion alters decision-making.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
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But those agreements — usually to the tune of around $2-$3 billion in infrastructure and training investments — have paled in comparison to Microsoft’s commitment in the Emirates.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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As such, Bangladesh’s proposition in September 2025 to create a new institutional framework to manage water-sharing agreements with India for 14 transboundary rivers was viewed with suspicion in India.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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Monday ranks highest for connection request acceptances.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But instead of acceptances and rejections, which would have been definitive answers, most of my classmates got no real resolution at all.—
Mary Frances Ruskell,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The deal, which has been approved by each company's board of directors, is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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In fact, military buildups without diplomatic assurances are prone to be interpreted by China’s leadership as confirmations of hostile intent.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Save all email confirmations and change notifications.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her bridal party went viral for the prayers and affirmations the couple wrote on bayleaves that were put into a cinnamon broom handmade by Monaleo’s grandmother.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Good friends and positive affirmations always help.—
Akili King,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Assents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assents. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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