as in agreeing
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
refused to consent to the marriage
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Recent Examples of consenting
Who exactly is capable of consenting?
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S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The mention of plea negotiations came when Judge Ramon Reyes, who is overseeing the poker case, asked Jones about consenting to stopping the 70-day speedy trial clock — a common occurrence in complex prosecutions.
—John Annese, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Like Kennedy, Anderson was criticized over the eight-minute tape, which was meant for private consumption and created by consenting spouses.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consenting
agreeing
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The city settled the case two years later, agreeing to create 12,915 new shelter beds or other housing opportunities by June 2027.—
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Right-hander Cade Cavalli was the lone exception, meaning the pitcher’s representation must exchange figures and potentially go to a hearing with the club before agreeing to a 2026 salary.—
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“Consenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consenting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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