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as in agrees
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
promised that as president he would never subscribe to the use of torture as an interrogation method, regardless of the circumstances
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as in signs
to write one's name on (as a document)
they dutifully subscribed several dozen forms at the mortgage closing
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Samantha Lawler, an associate professor of astronomy at the University of Regina, agrees, stressing that objects so bright will muddy astronomy—and more.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees that untreated periodontitis can make chronic conditions, such as diabetes, worse.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The president often signs his name or initials after policy posts.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers have only one player under contract worth more than $35 million—Javier Baez at $140 million—and two if Valdez officially signs.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Subscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subscribes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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