assent

Example Sentences

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That’s certainly how the characters feel in the early episodes, quietly assenting to the fate suggested in their bad marriages, puzzling children and unfulfilling jobs.

From New York Times

Netanyahu’s move, after the assent by a powerful right-wing ally, was an attempt to give him time to try to de-escalate the crisis and manage competing demands.

From New York Times

The assent had come from a civil servant who apparently didn’t see the harm.

From New York Times

There’s a running joke in the film: Ben signals his assent, over and over, with the hyperbolic catchphrase “a hundred percent.”

From Washington Post

In Beijing’s perception, the fact both belong to the Democratic Party reinforces the notion that Pelosi is somehow working with Biden’s assent.

From Seattle Times