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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Verb
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OpenAI could end up owing substantial damages, including punitive damages, if a jury in California agrees that OpenAI owed a duty to report the shooter to authorities who may have acted to block the threat and protect the Canadian families.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
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Then, in the most shocking moment in the flashback, Lydia agrees to kill her former colleague to prove her Gilead allegiance.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to an i3 representative, the company has rights-of-way agreements with Libertyville, Wauconda, Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Warren Township, Grayslake, Antioch, Winthrop Harbor, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Cary — which is primarily in McHenry County — and Mundelein.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Finance Chief Sarah Friar has expressed concerns over the company's ability to fund future compute agreements if the revenue slowdown continues, the outlet reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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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.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The group shares everything from preschool graduations to college acceptances and other milestones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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If a student has received multiple college acceptances, some timely decisions need to be made.—
Eric Greenberg,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Cato report found that in all, total green card approvals under USCIS, the agency in charge of processing immigration benefits, had been cut in half for applicants from all countries.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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If the project is deemed feasible, the next step will be to secure the various permits and approvals.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Regis will also maintain all academic records for Anna Marie so that students can access transcripts and other documents, including degree confirmations.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since consumers tend to mark these emails as spam, other no-reply emails may automatically be directed to the spam folder – including essential communication like booking confirmations.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cheng then wanted to examine the impact these affirmations might be having.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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This can look like writing, visualization, affirmations, reading, or just sitting in stillness.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Assents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assents. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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