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as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
we were in agreement about one thing at least: that we'd never worked so hard in all our lives
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as in pact
an arrangement about action to be taken
we finally reached an agreement regarding a fair division of the housework
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as in accordance
a state of consistency
the amount in column A needs to be in agreement with the total receipts minus expenses
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Recent Examples of agreement
China has disclosed that the United States has repatriated four Chinese nationals to Beijing as part of a diplomatic agreement which has also led to the freeing of three Americans who were previously imprisoned in China for years.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2016, the first Trump transition signed the General Services Administration agreement and raised $6.5 million.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
The price fixing practices fall under the antitrust regulations that prohibit agreements between companies that distort competition within the single market trading bloc.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024
Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
In 2016, the first Trump transition signed the General Services Administration agreement and raised $6.5 million.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Nov. 2024
The price fixing practices fall under the antitrust regulations that prohibit agreements between companies that distort competition within the single market trading bloc.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 28 Nov. 2024
Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreement
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President Joe Biden built his impressive record in the region around this consensus.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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According to consensus estimates, the outperformance margin is projected to shrink to just seven percentage points.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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For its first three seasons on Syfy, Resident Alien also had a next-day pact for Peacock.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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North Korea and Russia have recently ratified a comprehensive strategic partnership that their leaders signed in June, which includes a mutual defense pact.Reuters, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Market timing does not work, but now is a great time to make sure your money is invested in accordance with your time horizon and risk tolerance.Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
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State election officials routinely take steps to remove ineligible people from the voter rolls in accordance with federal law.Samantha Putterman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Aug. 2024
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Major indices fell in unison as investors reassessed the economic outlook in light of potential policy shifts.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
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Teams from Product, HR, Legal, and Security work in unison, focusing on aligning technology use with company mission and values rather than developing technology for its own sake.Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then, at a convention later that year, Wells bumped into an editor named Lee Harris.Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
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Disney first unveiled their new CGI design for Stitch at their D23 convention back in August, but Stitch's personality is all in his chaotic movements and incomprehensible alien sounds.Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Many hoped the initiative, which began two years ago, would result in the most consequential environmental accord since the Paris climate agreement in 2016.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kushner helped broker the accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and Arab nations.Alexandra Ulmer, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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The sense of jeopardy around Pep Guardiola's Manchester City contract renewal was generated not by anything on the pitch but by events in the courtroom.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Its smart contract features have marked the beginning of a new era of functionality, making transactions more seamless and efficient for users worldwide.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Venus The planet of love, beauty and harmony, Venusian dignities amplify charm, artistic talent and the ability to form loving, balanced relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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These economic realities shape their work priorities, driving them to seek fair compensation, career mobility, and work-life harmony.Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreement. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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