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consent (to)

verb

Definition of consent (to)next
as in to assent (to)

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  1. subscribe
  2. accept
Verb
  • While fragmentation frustrates people juggling multiple services, streamers see value in picking up even a few games, as sports fans have shown a tendency to keep subscribing after the final whistle.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For more on Lindsay Clancy, subscribe now to PEOPLE, or pick up this week’s issue, on newsstands Friday.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • In 2020, the Indian government cut the merchant discount rate, the fee incurred by merchants for accepting payments via UPI, to zero to promote digital transactions in the country.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Paltrow won and, rather than collect attorney’s fees from Sanderson, accepted the $1 payout and wished Sanderson well.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Consent (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consent%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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