agreement
noun
agree·ment
ə-ˈgrē-mənt 
1
a
: harmony of opinion, action, or character : concord
There is widespread agreement on this issue.
b
: the act or fact of agreeing
She nodded her head in agreement.
2
3
a
: a contract duly executed (see execute sense transitive 2) and legally binding
b
: the language or instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5) embodying such a contract
Examples of agreement in a Sentence
Any changes to the plan require the agreement of everyone involved.
There is wide agreement on this issue.
They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform.
I thought we had an agreement.
Their agreement expires next year.
He has to return the property under the terms of an agreement he has with the original owner.
He signed an agreement to buy the property.
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The agreement marks a rare success in US-China relations; a delegation of US lawmakers visited Beijing on Sunday, the first such trip since 2019, as the countries look to further stabilize ties.
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2025
These tips must be passed on by a customer or, if there is such an agreement with an employer, through a mandatory or voluntary tip-sharing arrangement, such as a tip pool.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the European Union is still struggling to reach agreement about how ambitious those targets should be – raising tensions about whether Brazil’s COP30 summit starting in only seven weeks will succeed.
—Simon Jessop, Reuters, 21 Sep. 2025
Is asking for a postnuptial agreement (postnup) normal after something like this?
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2025
These tips must be passed on by a customer or, if there is such an agreement with an employer, through a mandatory or voluntary tip-sharing arrangement, such as a tip pool.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the European Union is still struggling to reach agreement about how ambitious those targets should be – raising tensions about whether Brazil’s COP30 summit starting in only seven weeks will succeed.
—Simon Jessop, Reuters, 21 Sep. 2025
Is asking for a postnuptial agreement (postnup) normal after something like this?
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agreement
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“Agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agreement. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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agreement
noun
agree·ment
ə-ˈgrē-mənt
1
a
: the act of agreeing
b
: harmony of opinion, action, or character : concord
all are in agreement
2
a
: an arrangement or understanding (as a contract or treaty) about action to be taken
b
: a written record of such an agreement
3
: the fact of agreeing grammatically
Legal Definition
agreement
noun
agree·ment
1
a
: the act or fact of agreeing
by mutual agreement
b
: unity of opinion, understanding, or intent
especially
: the mutual assent of contracting parties to the same terms
if they reach agreement
Note: Under common law, agreement is a necessary element of a valid contract. Under Uniform Commercial Code section 1-201(3), agreement is the bargain of the contracting parties as represented explicitly by their language or implicitly by other circumstances (as a course of dealing).
2
a
: an expression (as a settlement, covenant, or contract) of the intent or willingness of two or more parties to bind at least one to terms usually determined by negotiation
an agreement must be sufficiently definite before a court can enforce it—J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo
J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo
b
: the language or instrument embodying such an expression
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