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
When a California child began assuming a different name, pronouns or identity at school, state policy required teachers to hide that information from parents unless the child consented to disclosure.
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Erin Morrow Hawley, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Wiles' attorney was aware that the call was being recorded, and consented to it, but Susie Wiles was not.
—Jana Winter, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
After Maldonado consented to a search, police located seven rounds of ammunition in his back pocket, a black face mask in his jacket pocket and a gun in the vehicle.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The search was consented to, two of the three officials briefed on the search said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
And then there is the matter of California Coastal Commission regulations established in 2023 — and consented to by the San Diego City Council — requiring establishments closest to the beach to replace any public parking spaces taken by street dining.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Hayes said Sousa-Martin's' public defender has consented to a motion that delays proceedings until late February.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Brenner and Ostrofsky consented before having a moment to discuss it.
—Thomas Koetting, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Erin Morrow Hawley, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Wiles' attorney was aware that the call was being recorded, and consented to it, but Susie Wiles was not.
—Jana Winter, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
After Maldonado consented to a search, police located seven rounds of ammunition in his back pocket, a black face mask in his jacket pocket and a gun in the vehicle.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The search was consented to, two of the three officials briefed on the search said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
And then there is the matter of California Coastal Commission regulations established in 2023 — and consented to by the San Diego City Council — requiring establishments closest to the beach to replace any public parking spaces taken by street dining.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Hayes said Sousa-Martin's' public defender has consented to a motion that delays proceedings until late February.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Brenner and Ostrofsky consented before having a moment to discuss it.
—Thomas Koetting, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consented
Verb
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San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins agreed, saying there was no justice and accountability for wiping out an entire family.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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According to the complaint, CIM and its affiliate agreed in 2021 to provide a loan to the Goodtime developer of up to $164 million, later reduced to $152 million.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Consented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consented. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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