assentation

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Noun
  • Spain’s victory was overshadowed by then-President of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales, who grabbed and kissed player Jenni Hermoso without her consent.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 28 July 2025
  • Approval of the traffic circle construction contract was on the City Council’s June 24 agenda’s consent calendar, which is a list of items usually approved as a routine matter without discussion.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
Noun
  • His chief obstacle may be politics, chiefly the state Legislature’s resistance to the many proposals that require its assent.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
  • Arbitration is a private dispute resolution forum that parties contractually assent to use in lieu of litigation.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • This was above a Visible Alpha consensus forecast of 8.87 billion euros.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
  • And unlike other health trends, there’s no strict rules or consensus about how fibermaxxing enthusiasts should be consuming that fiber.
    Lauren Manaker MS, Health, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • In 2019, during the first Trump administration, the U.S. also suspended the trade agreement but it was lifted after a new agreement was reached, Jungmeyer said.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
  • The pair’s status as NATO members means each would defend the other if attacked, but the new agreement deepens cooperation, including further integrating arms exports, weapons development, and military doctrines, and a pledge to supply Ukraine with long-range weapons.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Gorges has also been studying the seeds' cellulose nano fibers, which—depending on the level of hydration—can exhibit either high or low friction or adhesion.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
  • Many of the affected genes have roles in key processes such as cell adhesion and migration, which are known to respond to mechanical forces.
    Simon Makin, Scientific American, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • On July 19, Princess Gabriella of Monaco appeared with her family to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her father Prince Albert's accession to the throne at Place du Palais.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • Ai-Da previously painted Queen Elizabeth II for the 2022 Platinum Jubilee marking the 70th anniversary of the late royal’s accession, and the portraits of mother and son stood side by side at the Geneva unveiling.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Paramount is in the midst of a merger with entertainment company Skydance — a deal that will need approval from the Trump administration.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 July 2025
  • In April, the team announced plans to build a new stadium at the RFK site, but the team and Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser need approval from the D.C. Council.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • His performance suggests growing acceptance among parts of the Jewish electorate—particularly younger and less religious voters—of candidates who hold critical views of Israeli policy, potentially signaling a shift in the priorities of one of the city's most influential voting blocs.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
  • Blue Jays batter Ernie Clement stepped away from the dish in what appeared to be his acceptance of the first-pitch strike.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
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“Assentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assentation. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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