as in agreed
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
refused to consent to the marriage
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Recent Examples of consented
Lawyers for Adani and his co-defendants consented to the request, prosecutors said.
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Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Defense attorneys also said Garcia stayed at the scene and consented to field sobriety tests and a blood draw after the crash.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Given a chance to appear on camera, Attenborough consented, though at first to no great effect.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Even if consumers previously consented to share their location data, the company says the privacy block feature prevents the sharing of health services locations.
—Angela Palermo
april 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
The court found that the man, who has significant cognitive impairments, appeared to have consented to removal without understanding the process and without his caretakers being notified, according to court documents reviewed by Newsweek.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
When a California child began assuming a different name, pronouns or identity at school, state policy required teachers to hide that information from parents unless the child consented to disclosure.
—Erin Morrow Hawley, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Wiles' attorney was aware that the call was being recorded, and consented to it, but Susie Wiles was not.
—Jana Winter, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Defense attorneys also said Garcia stayed at the scene and consented to field sobriety tests and a blood draw after the crash.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Given a chance to appear on camera, Attenborough consented, though at first to no great effect.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Even if consumers previously consented to share their location data, the company says the privacy block feature prevents the sharing of health services locations.
—Angela Palermo
april 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
The court found that the man, who has significant cognitive impairments, appeared to have consented to removal without understanding the process and without his caretakers being notified, according to court documents reviewed by Newsweek.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
When a California child began assuming a different name, pronouns or identity at school, state policy required teachers to hide that information from parents unless the child consented to disclosure.
—Erin Morrow Hawley, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
Wiles' attorney was aware that the call was being recorded, and consented to it, but Susie Wiles was not.
—Jana Winter, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
On top of that, Heider performed a surgery other than what York consented to — one that carried different risks, the lawsuit alleged.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consented
Verb
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Before that time, no two atlases agreed as to the limits, and much confusion resulted.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Trump also said China has agreed to buy American oil, to help with Iran negotiations and not to supply military equipment to Tehran, adding that the Chinese leader would like to see the Strait of Hormuz open and free of tolls.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Moderna resisted, but agreed to provide test subjects with enhanced disclosures on its informed consent form, to which the FDA assented.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Consented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consented. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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