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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
  • Jake Bean, who co-owns a building materials supplier in Idaho and flew Navy helicopters, agrees.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Sidney believes him and agrees to the divorce and to leave town.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of agrees
Noun
  • The two countries have long-standing agreements which include collaboration in fields such as drone and missile technology.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Before January 2025, only six Georgia law enforcement agencies had active 287(g) agreements with ICE.
    — Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 25 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
  • Their confirmations helped establish the court’s current 6-3 conservative majority.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026
  • Be extra careful with photos, tax documents, travel confirmations, medical forms, school paperwork or anything that includes your address, phone number or financial details.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of confirmations
Noun
  • Mornings at the camp are dedicated to light exercise, camp songs, positive affirmations and a gentle initiation into meditation.
    — Savita Patel, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • Now all the non-denials being issued by Donald’s past and possibly future team feel like affirmations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of affirmations

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