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agreeing

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verb

present participle of agree
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of agreeing
Verb
The Philadelphia 76ers had plans last year to build a Center City arena before agreeing to a new arena with the Philadelphia Flyers across the street from their current site in the stadium complex. Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The board had scheduled a vote on Alston’s fate last week, but a judge intervened, agreeing that Alston was legally entitled to mediation. Rafael Olmeda, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Meta has settled a lawsuit agreeing to pay up to $18 billion and implement new restrictions designed to protect kids and teens. Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 The controlling owner of Summit FC, Rob Cohen, said the team making Denver its home was contingent on the city agreeing to the plan for a dedicated stadium. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026 In the complaint, reviewed by CBS News, Polk alleged the firm's Tennessee branch tried to coerce her into agreeing to services. Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Bonta’s beef was that the substance of the nascent negotiations appeared in newspaper articles despite both sides agreeing to hold confidential talks, Bonta said, adding that crossed the line. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Ahmed and Gilkar say West cut off communication with them shortly after agreeing to terminate the pregnancy. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 James Ratcliff spoke for the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, agreeing that a continuance is necessary because of the change in the occupancy limit count. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
Adjective
  • Chains rely on their ability to offer a consistent supply on a huge scale, said Stephen Zagor, a restaurant consultant and adjunct associate professor at Columbia Business School.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet cargo freight has been hard to electrify because long-haul trucks need hundreds of miles of range while carrying heavy loads, and charging infrastructure has not been consistent.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.
    Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Their choices are coinciding with employers’ own preferences for such arrangements as well.
    Noah Yosif, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The California Gig Workers Union hopes to begin bargaining by the end of the year, CalMatters reported.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside promotions and deadlines, many young women are also privately bargaining with time and their bodies.
    Anna Russell, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Joe wastes no time admitting this was a side quest of personal satisfaction.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Two of the industry's biggest players, days apart, admitting the same thing.
    Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Recently recruited executive chef Spencer Coplan serves an inventive menu blending seasonally appropriate Hudson Valley farm-to-table, Americana, and international influences.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.
    Bastian Benrath-Wright, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Partner with community leaders who represent underserved groups to ensure information is relevant and culturally congruent.
    Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • But for those of us who love love — who can clock not just the subtle rhythms of the genre but also the personal rhythms of a couple sharing an honest, congruent, life-altering experience — the details matter.
    Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026

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“Agreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeing. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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