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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Stolz agrees, noting that in their second act, they’re used less intensely.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026 -
Robertson agrees, noting that well-running HVAC systems rarely incorporate one system to heat and cool multiple floors.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Five of those six convictions, including Teahan’s case, have ended with plea agreements before trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Through four interagency agreements (IAA), HHS will absorb the Offices of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Administration (OSERS) while the Justice Department will be responsible for the agency's civil rights oversight.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
29 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
Noun
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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.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The class received more than 1,300 college acceptances, including several who earned full-ride scholarships.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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More approvals will be issued on a rolling basis as allowed by law, the PLCB said in a press release.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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SpaceX expects the transaction to close during the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The company also suggests saving screenshots of messages, payment confirmations and other records in case the seller disappears.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Using acting exercises with affirmations is what has helped Hendricks touch so many young artists over the years.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Assents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assents. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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