1
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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2
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
The Dow tumbled nearly 600 points at the opening bell, but news of the agreement with Mexico sent stocks on the verge of a comeback.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
As part of his plea agreement, Shipps conceded to a sentence between 57 and 71 months.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Monte Sereno will execute an agreement with Flock Safety Group – the same ALPRs company that Los Gatos contracted – to install and maintain 19 automatic license plate readers plus an additional mobile camera for $132,350.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
Trump also signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
As part of his plea agreement, Shipps conceded to a sentence between 57 and 71 months.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Monte Sereno will execute an agreement with Flock Safety Group – the same ALPRs company that Los Gatos contracted – to install and maintain 19 automatic license plate readers plus an additional mobile camera for $132,350.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
Trump also signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreement
Noun
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While there was some disagreement over the veracity of Trump’s threats, there was consensus that the president’s strategy has not shifted from his first term.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Healthcare bills go against professional and scientific consensus that gender-affirming care saves lives.—
Trans Formations Project,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Astros also reportedly offered Bregman a six-year pact worth $156 million.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kirk Franklin After making a pact on the 2022 Grammys red carpet to work together, the contemporary gospel legend sang on and/or lent direction of his eponymous Singers to multiple Vol. 4 tracks.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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Government officials have said that the structure was built in accordance with safety regulations.—
Jin Yu Young,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Clouse expressed optimism about Campbell’s ability to change its offerings accordance with consumers’ preferences and tastes.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
5 Dec. 2024
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All of the alarms were functioning in unison, having detected the smoke outside.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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This diversity, however, is working in unison to lend a hand to the thousands of victims of the Southern California wildfires, the worst ever in the history of the state.—
Tavleen Tarrant,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The idea was to challenge conventions and create an artistic interpretation of a horological object.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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Jack has also dipped his toe into politics, speaking at the DNC conventions in 2020 and 2024 and previously working as a senate page and intern for John Kerry.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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The rich, luminous scent is complimented by bergamot, orange, Haitian Amyris oil, leather accord, and musk to create a cologne he'll be totally taken with.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2025
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Gould-Davies, who is now a senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said that Lukashenko is unlikely to relinquish power on his own accord.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With Santander, too, the Royals preferred a shorter contract, fearing — as some other clubs did — that he might be reduced to a DH in the latter part of a long-term deal.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Brett Iversen, Microsoft's vice president of investor relations, said that figure was mostly driven by large new Azure contracts with OpenAI.—
Stephen Nellis and Deborah Mary Sophia,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Charles’ devotion to the soulful folk-rock and delicate harmonies of McGwyer Mortimer is almost religious.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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The camera lingers in close-up on faces of different ages, backgrounds and ethnicities together showing the harmony of cohabitation that different governments, racist traditions and customs tried to end.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreement. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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