agreement

noun

ə-ˈgrē-mənt How to pronounce agreement (audio)
Definition of agreementnext
1
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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2
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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3
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 conference also has an agreement with the Big Ten that allows schools to pay their players through PayPal. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 The Big Ten’s deal with FOX/CBS/NBC expires after the 2029-30 school year, and the SEC’s agreement with ESPN runs through the 2033-34 season. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 However, the lease amendment was rendered moot after Costco and Transformco failed to come to an agreement on the terms of transfer. — Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Wilson also said prosecutors violated an agreement that limited evidence of what could be shared in court about the defendant’s and victim’s character and background, according to WFAA. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agreement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreement
  1. consensus
  2. pact
  3. accordance
  4. unison
  5. convention
  6. accord
  7. contract
  8. harmony
Noun
  • The stock has an RSI of 77 and carries a buy consensus from analysts.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, on TikTok, on Threads, and, presumably, in innumerable group texts, a contrarian consensus has flourished.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of consensus
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  • In his first major move six months into the multi-year pact, Wyle has brought in veteran TV executive Jeremy Gold as Head of Development and Production.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Netflix announced a pact with Langue to bring his two YouTube channels — The Kevin Langue Show and Kevin Langue 2 — to the service.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pact
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  • The plot moves in accordance with how characters evolve in their relationships — and Hal’s actions often inform the drama’s larger crises.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In Germany, teams are run in accordance with what is known as the 50+1 rule.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of accordance
Noun
  • Strangers sang to each other in joyful unison, while others closed their eyes or held their hands on their chest in complete awe of witnessing a veteran artist in her element.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The fury of bodies colliding, hypercharged by the fear and loneliness and tragedy of being young, righted itself into something almost breathing and moving in unison.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unison
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  • In an interview at the For the Love of Fantasy & Sci-Fi convention in London, Atwell told attendees that she was frustrated by Captain Carter’s storyline in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The president is organizing a Republican midterm convention in Dallas next month that will serve as much a two-day rally for him as a boon to party candidates nationwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of convention
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  • Booze, black pepper, and leather accords give the note a sultry, noir bend, while white musks and soft florals transform vanilla into something comforting and cocooning.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In November 2008, agreement was reached on far-reaching trade accords, including direct shipping, expansion of weekly passenger flights from 36 to 108, and introduction of up to 60 cargo flights per month.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of accord
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  • Returning from last season’s roster are Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Nikola Jovic, Dru Smith, Simone Fontecchio, Myron Gardner and Vlad Goldin, who is on a two-way contract.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • All eyes will also be on local boy Max Verstappen, who just extended his contract with Red Bull through 2030.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of contract
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  • Cook noted there needs to be a healthy harmony between being by yourself and being with other people.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Haircut 100 is a band that many fans have lost touch with, providing a thrilling reminder of the peppy harmonies that helped define one of the finest eras of British pop.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
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