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
Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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
Failure to provide additional information or consents will be grounds for disqualification, unless prohibited under applicable law.
—Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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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The same concerns exist for tech companies seeking government permissions to grow their businesses through acquisitions.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Actions that were previously considered low-risk, like writing a simple script, become high-stakes when performed by an AI agent with broad permissions.—
Marco Argenti,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That said, not everyone agrees that washing is always needed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Participant acknowledges and agrees that TIME may collect, store, share and otherwise use any personally identifiable information provided to TIME throughout the Search, including, but not limited to, name, mailing address, phone number and email address.—
Time,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Selznick said the necessary approvals were secured before the shutdown for some new products that are rolling out in the first few months of 2019, but new label authorizations were on hold since the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau was closed.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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In doing so, Washington is further blurring the line between law enforcement and military operations, utilizing questionable authorizations while providing few details on strikes targeting small vessels said to be from Venezuela.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Consents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consents. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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