as in to agree
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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as in acquiescence
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Recent Examples of assent
Chris Novak, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jordan’s king cannot assent to Mr. Trump’s plan without risking the ire of different important elements of his country’s population.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
In late 2023, Congress passed a law prohibiting the president from doing this without congressional assent—a bill that, ironically, was cosponsored by then Senator Marco Rubio, who is now Trump’s secretary of state.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
These agreements encourage assenting parties to perform due diligence, helping to identify potential gaps in the data protection chain.
—Chris Novak, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Jordan’s king cannot assent to Mr. Trump’s plan without risking the ire of different important elements of his country’s population.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Luna obtained the 218 discharge petition signatures needed to force a vote with or without Johnson's assent — including from a dozen Republicans.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
In late 2023, Congress passed a law prohibiting the president from doing this without congressional assent—a bill that, ironically, was cosponsored by then Senator Marco Rubio, who is now Trump’s secretary of state.
—Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assent
Verb
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In the polls, men and women agreed about what constituted harassment.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Snyder agreed that weather remains a major concern for summer travel, and the usual advice for dealing with that applies.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The scene goes on at length, Fanny taking and twisting every one of her husband’s arguments into so many knots he is left tongue-tied, all opposition mute, all acquiescence complete.—
Natalie Jenner
May 6,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2025
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In a post-American Europe, Moscow would establish a patchwork of individual relationships with European countries, confronting some with territorial threats and gray-zone tactics (such as disinformation campaigns) and rewarding others for their acquiescence with cheap energy.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
Verb
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Park consented to speak with the FBI at JFK and was interviewed by them there.—
Andres Triay,
CBS News,
4 June 2025
Noun
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That rollback is scheduled for final City Council approval Monday.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The companies have completed a U.S. Department of Justice review and received all necessary regulatory approvals, according to Trump’s statement.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Noun
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During his first term, President Donald Trump pulled out of a Barack Obama-era agreement with Iran formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or simply as the Iran nuclear deal.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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President Donald Trump said in response to the latest exchange that the United States had not helped Israel carry out the attacks and urged Iran to come back to the negotiating table to sign a nuclear agreement that would avoid further destruction.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Start with small approvals that build toward larger acceptance.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Out at the Fair is open to all ages and is organized to support love and acceptance.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
Noun
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There’s really no confirmation about who will not return at this point, which also includes Dana Evans, who seemingly left the ER at the end of the season.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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In 2007, that connection was made official when the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) got confirmation through DNA testing.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Reliving the gut-wrenching final battle between Toothless and the giant Alpha queen dragon also hits home the importance of a simple apology as well as words of affirmation, from Stoic the Vast, specifically, who previously had not really respected his son’s way of thinking.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Wilson saw that video on the way to the bus, and simply nodded in affirmation.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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“Assent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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