as in agreeing
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
are we to conclude from your silence that you assent?
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Recent Examples of assenting
Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.
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Bastian Benrath-Wright, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Bastian Benrath-Wright, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assenting
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The news comes with the BBC recently agreeing a deal to make shows for YouTube for the first time, which includes documentary channels like BBC3’s Deepwatch (working title), featuring new and existing docs.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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The two sides eventually settled in 2023, with the nonprofits agreeing to return $14 million to the county.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Match lets two consenting partners start a video chat in the middle of a text conversation.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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“Assenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assenting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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