assentation

noun

Definition of assentationnext
as in consent

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  1. consent
  2. assent
  3. consensus
  4. agreement
  5. adhesion
  6. accession
  7. approval
  8. acceptance
Noun
  • Idolizing the American founding, the Claremonters propose radical, counterrevolutionary action to restore government by consent, shatter the administrative state, and cultivate civic virtue.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The doctor involved denied performing procedures without patients' consent.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of consent
Noun
  • The Provisional Government has not assumed a republican or other constitutional form, but has remained a mere executive council or oligarchy, set up without the assent of the people.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The United Kingdom’s Slavery Abolition Act received royal assent after passing Parliament.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of assent
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
Noun
  • The industry expectation is that there will be a lockout come December and that the sides won’t be able to reach an agreement until the spring at the earliest.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cloud service agreements totaled $29 billion, with data center leases not commenced of $25 billion, equity investments of $25 billion, and capital expenditures of $8 billion.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of agreement
Noun
  • The team said that PDA was inspired by the chemistry behind mussel adhesion.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike the inner lining of the uterus, endometriosis tissue doesn’t leave the body during menstruation, and cysts and adhesions can sometimes develop.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of adhesion
Noun
  • What’s important is not whether Canada’s accession is realistic or not, but that the conversation is happening at all.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Following the 2024 Georgian parliamentary elections, Georgian Dream suspended its accession talks with the EU.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of accession
Noun
  • Beaver’s letter said the county’s approval processes complied with applicable legal standards, and the county has no jurisdiction over federal or state level approvals.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Zelenskyy said that earlier this year, the Defense Ministry had told him that SpaceX had agreed to allow Ukraine to use Starlink over Russian territory to carry out deep strike operations, subject to political approval.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of approval
Noun
  • Zhang also pointed to existing international acceptance of some Chinese aviation products.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Barack Obama watches the fireworks after his acceptance of the Democratic presidential nomination at Invesco Field at Mile High at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of acceptance
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“Assentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assentation. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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