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verb

Definition of assentsnext
present tense third-person singular of assent
as in agrees
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal) are we to conclude from your silence that you assent?

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assents

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noun

plural of assent
as in agreements

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assents
  1. agrees
  2. agreements
  3. approvals
  4. affirmations
Verb
  • The Recording Academy clearly agrees, as the song earned a Grammy nomination for Best Arrangement, Instruments, and Vocals—making Smith the third member of her family to receive a Grammy nomination.
    Tiana DeNicola, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Disadvantages of not being heard Amie Durr is the Chief Product Officer at Visual Lease, and agrees that the power of evidence and data can overcome unfair workplace practices.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of agrees
Noun
  • The Biden administration and numerous NATO allies have already laid the groundwork for providing Ukraine the necessary training, arms transfers, and intelligence cooperation to create this deterrent in the bilateral security agreements signed earlier this year.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In truth, a coach isn’t needed to come up with these agreements, but in my experience, some teams don’t prioritize them.
    Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of agreements
Noun
  • The approvals also allow for office space and general retail.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The construction timing is dependent on permits, which will come after site plan and other governmental approvals in 2025.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of approvals
Noun
  • This time around, about thirty minutes into the session, the affirmations that an instructor named Sophia was calling out began to ring in my ears with a special resonance.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Phaedra tries to set a positive tone by encouraging the group to share affirmations at the table, hoping to foster unity within the sister circle.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirmations
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