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as in coinciding
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
My husband and I agree on just about every aspect of child-rearing
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as in bargaining
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter
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as in admitting
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone
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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the robber's story didn't agree with the cop's report on the incident
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as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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as in assenting
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
we'll have to get the author to agree to the revisions before the article can be published
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Recent Examples of agreeing
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Khan, who led the agency in bringing the lawsuit against Amazon, suggested that the FTC had absolved the company of its full culpability by agreeing to settle.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The masterclass ended on an optimistic note, with both Chinese and international speakers agreeing that, despite market challenges, the country’s directors are in the midst of a creative golden age — one increasingly recognized on the world stage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The Indiana Pacers are adding depth to their backcourt, agreeing to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with free agent guard Monte Morris, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Findley pleaded guilty to the mail fraud charges against her in February, with prosecutors agreeing to drop the identity theft charge as part of the plea.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
The president offered his endorsement to Milei after agreeing to give Argentina a crucial financial lifeline.
—Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 24 Sep. 2025
Reporters are being asked to sign a form agreeing to the new restrictions.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Disney settled the case earlier this month by paying $10 million and agreeing to change its practices.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
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In general, guests of honor should try to suss out the scope of it all before agreeing to anything.
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On New Year's Eve in 1974, the former couple officially joined Fleetwood Mac, with their later split coinciding with the band's rise to fame amid the release of their album Rumours.—
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And so, Mhlakela’s promise of a rapture this week — coinciding with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year — was seized upon by Christian TikTokers who began to spread the good news to their own followers and friends.—
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Sernatinger said the union hopes to begin bargaining in October, after settling a dispute with Pathfinders management over which positions were covered under OPEIU Local 39.—
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Contenders for the leadership of Brazil’s right wing coalition are already emerging and are bargaining for Bolsonaro’s endorsement for being presidential candidates in the 2026 elections.—
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For head coach John Harbaugh, the offense hasn’t been much of an issue, despite admitting that the run game needs work ahead of next week’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs.—
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Kamala Harris said Tuesday that her widely criticized 2024 appearance on The View wasn’t what cost her the election, despite admitting that the moment hurt her campaign.—
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The report noted that the FDI numbers for sub-Saharan Africa include a single $34 billion hydrogen deal in Mauritania — corresponding to around 15% of the total announced FDI for this period — that has so far not moved beyond the announcement stage.—
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There was another threepeat in the women’s 4x100m thanks to the quadrant of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, Kayla White and Sha’Carri Richardson before a rousing finish from reigning Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles saw the US defeat Canada in the corresponding men’s event.—
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To that end, its inaugural gala was less of a traditional fundraising event, instead blending creativity with action to close the $711 billion nature finance gap.—
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Color-wise, the browns and grays complement the acres of green, blending the structure in with its surroundings as thoughtfully as possible.—
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For now, the Mariners seem likely to enter the postseason healthy, too, as long as their ever-consistent starter, Bryan Woo, recovers from the right pectoral injury (the team called it minor inflammation) that held him to five innings last Friday.—
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Those two pitchers have been consistent all season long for the Bronx Bombers.—
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More robustly collaborating with partnering organizations and sharing of that information with the public would also benefit the team, the audit found.—
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Her credits include performing at the Grand Ole Opry and collaborating with such disparate artists as Zach Bryan, Joe Jonas, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone, Shakey Graves, The Black Keys and dance music DJ Diplo.—
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Nickerson was immediately terminated after confessing to the behavior, McKinzie wrote in an email to the congregation at the time.—
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There's been lingering romantic tension between Crudup's UBA exec Cory Ellison and Witherspoon's anchor Bradley Jackson since early on in the Apple TV+ series, and despite Cory confessing his love for Bradley in season 2, things haven't quite worked out for them — yet.—
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“Agreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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