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assent

[uh-sent] / əˈsɛnt /




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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said for years that the Fed wouldn’t consider issuing such a currency without Congress’ assent.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The Isle of Man and Jersey have both backed it – but their bills have yet to receive royal assent.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Proxy military groups stayed out of the June 2025 war, apparently with Tehran’s assent.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Disarmament there has frequently been conducted with Hezbollah’s assent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Anyone who responded with even a conditional assent was told, “Good. You leave the day after tomorrow.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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