1
as in to coincide
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
My husband and I agree on just about every aspect of child-rearing
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2
as in to bargain
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter
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3
as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone
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4
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the robber's story didn't agree with the cop's report on the incident
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as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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6
as in to assent
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
we'll have to get the author to agree to the revisions before the article can be published
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Recent Examples of agree
Instead, Mike White got HBO to agree to make eight episodes of The White Lotus instead of seven this year.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Skinn recently agreed to a one-year contract extension that ties him to the school through the 2029-30 season.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
His father hopes a judge will agree to sentence him to inpatient psychiatric treatment instead.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Last week, Russia and Ukraine agreed on a partial and tentative ceasefire in the Black Sea region.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Skinn recently agreed to a one-year contract extension that ties him to the school through the 2029-30 season.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
His father hopes a judge will agree to sentence him to inpatient psychiatric treatment instead.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Last week, Russia and Ukraine agreed on a partial and tentative ceasefire in the Black Sea region.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agree
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Chicago Tribune The end of the ACC Tournament coincided with Notre Dame’s spring break, offering the team a few days off.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Postal workers first earned the right to collectively bargain in 1970, Capone said, and since the early 80s the postal service has managed to exist without the benefit of additional federal dollars or support.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Per the league's announcement, Urías has agreed to submit to an evaluation by the Joint Policy Board under the policy, which is collectively bargained between MLB and its players' union, and to comply with any of the board's recommendation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the mother admits that her children are not vaccinated, Robby tells her that MMR is safe but measles is not.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump, ahead of Wednesday's announcement, had admitted there could be some short-term pain.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Those treatments corresponded to a pet theory of the Geiers that autism stemmed from the interaction of mercury in thimerosal with testosterone, and therefore that reducing testosterone would address autism.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Grace Wales Bonner has elevated her namesake label to become a global force–she’s done so by blending European tailoring with her Caribbean heritage.—
Kedean Smith,
Essence,
3 Apr. 2025
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By blending digital and traditional methods, businesses can create seamless customer journeys that maximize reach and engagement.—
Sam Nelson,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These agreements encourage assenting parties to perform due diligence, helping to identify potential gaps in the data protection chain.—
Chris Novak,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jordan’s king cannot assent to Mr. Trump’s plan without risking the ire of different important elements of his country’s population.—
Ephrat Livni,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Wilder concurred that a coherent message to the voters is lacking from either major candidate running.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bankrate concurred finding homes that sold last May brought in on average 13.1% over the home's median value, the highest rate of any month.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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Xavier Davis, 32, confessed to killing Gregory Carhee, 35, Donyavia Lagway, 29, and the couple's 6-year-old daughter Harmony Carhee on June 30, 2021.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The music icon confessed to getting weepy about aging during a bonus episode of the podcast Smartless, which was released to subscribers on Tuesday, March 25 — John's 78th birthday.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agree. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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