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as in to coincide
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 to bargain
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 to admit
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 to correspond
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 to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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as in to assent
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 agree
Oubre reportedly went to the Indiana Pacers, while Grimes agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The measure passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 13-0 vote late Tuesday evening after Lowenthal agreed to take the amendments.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Levine restored Bell’s confirmation to Wednesday’s agenda after both boards agreed to commission an outside review of governance practices across Florida’s 12 public universities.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Mark Danielson, an attorney for Thomas, agreed that the sentences seemed reasonable.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The measure passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 13-0 vote late Tuesday evening after Lowenthal agreed to take the amendments.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Levine restored Bell’s confirmation to Wednesday’s agenda after both boards agreed to commission an outside review of governance practices across Florida’s 12 public universities.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Mark Danielson, an attorney for Thomas, agreed that the sentences seemed reasonable.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agree
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The debate has become more urgent in recent years as heat waves have intensified, coinciding with a surge in AC sales across Europe and a growing push to more widely adopt the technology.
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The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
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The two sides will bargain behind closed doors, and away from journalists and influencers, and eventually reach a compromise both can live with.
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The curbing of telework comes as a blow to SEIU Local 1000, the only state worker union bargaining a new contract with the Newsom administration this year.
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The company agreed to settle the case without admitting liability.
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But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
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The three-person team then found the corresponding symbols on a paper chart.
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To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.
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Andronis describes the restaurant as a traditional Greek taverna set against the caldera cliffs, blending Greek traditions with Santorini’s romance and exclusivity.
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They're blended with recycled asphalt and oil to make new asphalt.
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Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.
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George’s job was to assent to the policies passed by Parliament.
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Coney Barrett signed on to the majority opinion that Roberts wrote, and Kavanaugh concurred.
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Bruno concurs, saying the next step is an all-inclusive stadium—still with different levels of service.
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Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan confessed to not caring about the opinions of television critics.
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During her trial, prosecutors played a recording of Yang confessing to Reuter's murder to a friend who was wearing a wire.
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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agree. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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