as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something
we had to get our neighbor's consent in order to trim the tree from his side
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as in agrees
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
refused to consent to the marriage
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Recent Examples of consents
Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing.
—David Chiu, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Before allowing the use of advertising pixels, cookies or other tracking tools, businesses should investigate what those technologies collect, how that data will be used and what disclosures or consents are required.
—Jodi Daniels, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
Under Virginia law, the identity of a winner cannot be disclosed by the lottery if their prize is valued at $1 million or more, unless the person consents to that disclosure in writing.
—David Chiu, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consents
Noun
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Unlike traditional static access controls, agentic AI dynamically adjusts permissions in real time, enforcing the principle of least privilege while maintaining operational continuity during crises.—
Pulak De,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On employee access, Bisignano said SSA staff were vetted, permissions were tied to job duties and multiple approvals were required before anyone could handle sensitive data.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nathan agrees, stating that the group is unique due to their dual identity as outsiders who live and work in Korea.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Victor looks into his creation’s eyes and agrees.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Specifically, the company is bringing together two often separated ecosystems into one seamless workflow, welding the gap between prior authorizations and post-service claims and coding validation.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 34 states, CVS will continue to offer COVID vaccines for those who fall under the new FDA authorizations.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Consents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consents. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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