agreeing (on)

verb

present participle of agree (on)
as in deciding
to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of I'm sure we can all agree on what to do next

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing (on)
  1. deciding
  2. arranging
Verb
  • The very title is real-world shorthand for technology's role in deciding who lives and who dies — and how the military should respond to any truly autonomous attacks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • Before deciding whether to return, consider these seven factors to assess what has changed, what the company is offering and whether returning supports your long-term career goals.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of deciding
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  • Soon, a dozen volunteers gathered under the banner, arranging themselves according to height, like youngsters poised for a class portrait.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
  • Police footage featured in The Idaho Murders shows responding officers escorting Murphy out of the house and arranging for him to be taken to Animal Services.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Definition of arranging
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“Agreeing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeing%20%28on%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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