as in permission
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 to assent
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
refused to consent to the marriage
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Recent Examples of consent
Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
The request, submitted via the consent calendar, did not require discussion.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
Both the cardholder and the administrator have to consent to the arrangement, but the administrator doesn’t need to hold a financial power of attorney, since the card is funded with discrete deposits—not all of a holder’s assets.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The all-Republican commission approved the change unanimously on March 17 as part of the consent agenda with no discussion.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2025
The request, submitted via the consent calendar, did not require discussion.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Congress would not consent to decimating and idling agencies responsible to restore communities ravaged by fire and flood, to cripple those needed to defend the nation against a bird flu pandemic, or to allow Musk to see your tax returns.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025
Both the cardholder and the administrator have to consent to the arrangement, but the administrator doesn’t need to hold a financial power of attorney, since the card is funded with discrete deposits—not all of a holder’s assets.
—Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consent
Noun
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Although the Castro regime had given permission for the project to proceed, the government pulled the plug and expelled Ghidini from the country, leaving him able to cobble together only an 11-minute short.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who foster self-trust give employees permission to take initiative.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 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
Noun
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With recipient authorizations, FedEx couriers can deliver the parcel to customers’ doorsteps and take a real-time photo showing its exact position, according to the company.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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Prior authorization has become a pain point for patients and doctors.—
Lauren Sausser | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Data security experts largely agree that Signal is the gold standard, but it’s not meant for sharing classified government and military information.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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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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“Consent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consent. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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