as in agreeing
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
refused to consent to the marriage
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Recent Examples of consenting
Upon entering any art gallery or museum, visitors are consenting to having their imaginations stimulated with new concepts, designs and suggestions.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Still, consent is an ongoing process, and one must be prepared to stop at any point should the consenting party withdraw permission.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Child care providers who wish to participate in the program must go through a household health and safety inspection, sign an agreement consenting to background checks and staff training, and agree to audits, Stahl said.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Who exactly is capable of consenting?
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The mention of plea negotiations came when Judge Ramon Reyes, who is overseeing the poker case, asked Jones about consenting to stopping the 70-day speedy trial clock — a common occurrence in complex prosecutions.
—John Annese, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Still, consent is an ongoing process, and one must be prepared to stop at any point should the consenting party withdraw permission.
—Christopher Hernandez, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Child care providers who wish to participate in the program must go through a household health and safety inspection, sign an agreement consenting to background checks and staff training, and agree to audits, Stahl said.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Who exactly is capable of consenting?
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The mention of plea negotiations came when Judge Ramon Reyes, who is overseeing the poker case, asked Jones about consenting to stopping the 70-day speedy trial clock — a common occurrence in complex prosecutions.
—John Annese, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consenting
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Jones was federally charged in 2022 with agreeing to take bribes from a red-light camera company executive in exchange for protecting the company from adverse legislation in Springfield.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Campbell found a new team on Friday, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Giants.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.—
Bastian Benrath-Wright,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Consenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consenting. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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