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as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
we were in agreement about one thing at least: that we'd never worked so hard in all our lives
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as in pact
an arrangement about action to be taken
we finally reached an agreement regarding a fair division of the housework
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as in accordance
a state of consistency
the amount in column A needs to be in agreement with the total receipts minus expenses
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Recent Examples of agreement
The plaintiffs are also depicted as trying to secure the benefits of charter agreements—which other teams signed—without accepting the responsibilities.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The former rivals and longtime competitors announced the $8.5 billion deal more than a year ago but the Federal Trade Commission sued to block it in April and sought a preliminary injunction to stop the agreement.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: Morgan Stanley's agreement, for an undisclosed sum, follows Climeworks' approximately $20 million deal with JP Morgan last year.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Thanks to a recent diplomatic agreement between Austria and Nazi Germany, which was ten minutes from the border by car, this year’s festival was the first in four years that could take place without fear of Nazi disruption.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The former rivals and longtime competitors announced the $8.5 billion deal more than a year ago but the Federal Trade Commission sued to block it in April and sought a preliminary injunction to stop the agreement.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: Morgan Stanley's agreement, for an undisclosed sum, follows Climeworks' approximately $20 million deal with JP Morgan last year.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Thanks to a recent diplomatic agreement between Austria and Nazi Germany, which was ten minutes from the border by car, this year’s festival was the first in four years that could take place without fear of Nazi disruption.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreement
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According to consensus estimates, the outperformance margin is projected to shrink to just seven percentage points.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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President Joe Biden built his impressive record in the region around this consensus.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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For its first three seasons on Syfy, Resident Alien also had a next-day pact for Peacock.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Biden administration has sought to sign a new, formal defense pact with Saudi Arabia.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Nordlinger portrays the advocates of these positions at the height of their fleeting glory, as the Nobel Prize committee, in full accordance with what was then thought to be wisdom, gave solemn benediction to their ideas.Walter Russell Mead, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2012
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Purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster is also an option since both work in accordance with each other.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Major indices fell in unison as investors reassessed the economic outlook in light of potential policy shifts.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
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Teams from Product, HR, Legal, and Security work in unison, focusing on aligning technology use with company mission and values rather than developing technology for its own sake.Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since the ’80s, Tom Loeser and Wendy Maruyama, pioneering figures of the postwar American Studio Craft movement, have created furniture that challenges the conventions of woodworking and uses color with both precision and a sense of irreverence.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Taylor was slated to take the stage as part of the convention's Day 1 kickoff, but scheduling delays appear to have led to his performance being scrapped.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many hoped the initiative, which began two years ago, would result in the most consequential environmental accord since the Paris climate agreement in 2016.Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The limits on Iran's uranium enrichment, centrifuge production and other related areas set by the multilateral nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have increasingly collapsed since Trump abandoned the accord in 2018.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024
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The sense of jeopardy around Pep Guardiola's Manchester City contract renewal was generated not by anything on the pitch but by events in the courtroom.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Its smart contract features have marked the beginning of a new era of functionality, making transactions more seamless and efficient for users worldwide.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Venus The planet of love, beauty and harmony, Venusian dignities amplify charm, artistic talent and the ability to form loving, balanced relationships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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These economic realities shape their work priorities, driving them to seek fair compensation, career mobility, and work-life harmony.Tess Brigham, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreement. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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