as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we had to get our neighbor's consent in order to trim the tree from his side
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as in agrees
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
refused to consent to the marriage
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Recent Examples of consents
Nicole Van Lier,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.
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Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.
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Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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.
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Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing.
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David Chiu,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
This means cost-sharing for stormwater improvements will continue to be structured by the 83/17 split for decades to come – unless GLWA consents to renegotiating the deal.
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Nicole Van Lier,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.
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Time,
10 Feb. 2026
Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.
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Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
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.
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Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing.
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David Chiu,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consents
Noun
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This includes capabilities like just-in-time access, clear ownership models and the ability to rapidly provision and revoke permissions at the same speed these agents operate.
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Bring your diplomatic grace to a money talk, and set clear permissions that protect trust without keeping score.
Verb
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San Franciso resident Faycal Al-aryf agrees.
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That's because a co-signer on a loan agrees to repay it if the original borrower cannot.
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But beyond public perception, USCIS, the agency that processes petitions for employment authorizations, green card and citizenship applications, has been impacted by the early 2025 workforce cuts.
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Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.
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Licenses and permits, including a sales tax permit if products will be sold, also may be required.
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On Monday, the Overland Park City Council will look at special events permits for the farmers market to take place this spring and summer — including issuing a special events permit for the market’s new location, 7950 Marty Street, starting in early June.
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“Consents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consents. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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