as in agreed
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
refused to consent to the marriage
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Recent Examples of consented
Both Oregon and Nebraska consented to sharing their MFRS data with the CSC.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Before leaving the interview, Garcia consented to having his phone searched.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Garcia consented to a police download of his cellphone, according to the affidavit.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Saks Global pushed through a refinancing and a deal to bring in $600 million in more debt over the summer that Amazon never consented to.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
And yet no Palestinian institution with a claim to represent Gaza has formally consented to the presence of an international force there.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2025
Adams consented to a search of the property, where Vann noticed a broken piece of ceramic tile in front of the Red Bull can, which would account for the high angle of entry into the victim's yard, according to the affidavit.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
The former president’s son consented to being disbarred and admitted to attorney misconduct as part of an agreement with the state’s lawyer discipline office but did not admit to criminal wrongdoing.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2025
Since Brown is already being held on no bond in the Mecklenburg County Detention Center, his attorney, Kendrick, waived the detention hearing and consented to keep Brown in custody.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Before leaving the interview, Garcia consented to having his phone searched.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Garcia consented to a police download of his cellphone, according to the affidavit.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2026
Saks Global pushed through a refinancing and a deal to bring in $600 million in more debt over the summer that Amazon never consented to.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
And yet no Palestinian institution with a claim to represent Gaza has formally consented to the presence of an international force there.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2025
Adams consented to a search of the property, where Vann noticed a broken piece of ceramic tile in front of the Red Bull can, which would account for the high angle of entry into the victim's yard, according to the affidavit.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
The former president’s son consented to being disbarred and admitted to attorney misconduct as part of an agreement with the state’s lawyer discipline office but did not admit to criminal wrongdoing.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2025
Since Brown is already being held on no bond in the Mecklenburg County Detention Center, his attorney, Kendrick, waived the detention hearing and consented to keep Brown in custody.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consented
agreed
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The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The state of Idaho asked the Supreme Court to hear the case, and this past summer the court agreed to review it.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Consented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consented. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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