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as in coincides
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 bargains
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 admits
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 corresponds
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 blends
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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as in assents
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 agrees
MacDonald agrees that some of Kiros' positions could put Democratic candidates in a tough spot.
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Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions.
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Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
Parents generally act in their children’s best interests, but not every family agrees on every issue.
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Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Jones agrees that patience is key in working with kids with disabilities, something that's emphasized in the training for instructors.
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Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Owens agrees that homeowners are choosing resort-like features.
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Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
San Franciso resident Faycal Al-aryf agrees.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Another Smith source agrees that supporting their kids remains the duo's most important priority.
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Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions.
—
Embry Roberts,
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
Parents generally act in their children’s best interests, but not every family agrees on every issue.
—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Jones agrees that patience is key in working with kids with disabilities, something that's emphasized in the training for instructors.
—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Owens agrees that homeowners are choosing resort-like features.
—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
San Franciso resident Faycal Al-aryf agrees.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Another Smith source agrees that supporting their kids remains the duo's most important priority.
—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agrees
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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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Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
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But even Willis admits AI can be a helpful tool in the right capacity.
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Nunes admits, despite raising concerns with neighbors, a Gabriel camera was recently installed on his building.
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Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
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The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
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Unlike traditional sports chants, Jama blends music, rhythm and movement into an expression of community that exists well beyond the soccer field.
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His work, which blends documentary photography with conceptual practice, has earned honors including the Hasselblad Award and the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize.
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No one specifically consents to be included in them, but people have no choice.
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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.
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Stine concurs with Weiss on the sense of support from producers Yoshi Ikezawa and Tim Kwok.
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Alex Golod, the founder of NW Energy Conservation, concurs.
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Then Armand confesses to Molloy that, actually, he’s been in love with him for decades.
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This season Judy Trammell, the squad’s head choreographer, confesses to reading Reddit comments about the team.
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