agreed

past tense of agree
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as in bargained
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter

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Recent Examples of agreed Target agreed to a $5 million settlement and a ban on using geofencing technology to increase prices. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago. — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026 The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider outlawing school diversity policies that limit Asian American students at magnet programs and selective high schools. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 That year, after Israeli officials castigated Qatar for allegedly financing Hamas, the Qataris began demanding formal documentation of an arrangement the two governments had agreed was meant to provide relief to citizens of the beleaguered enclave. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 Last month, Israel agreed to release five civilians detained by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon in exchange for Lebanon's help in searching for the bodies of Lebanese Jewish leaders abducted and killed in the 1980s, during Lebanon’s civil war. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Fitzgerald emerged with the ball, the Atlantic Coast Conference replay officials agreed and the Hurricanes won to stay unbeaten. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Buck last month agreed to a contract renewal with ESPN parent Disney, with the 5-year deal reportedly worth $108 million. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 Some attorneys questioned the legality of charging 18% interest, and most agreed that the higher rate would have to be disclosed in a contract to be legally enforceable. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreed
Verb
  • This work of narrative non-fiction is rightly hailed as the best work on North Korea’s devastating famine of the 1990s, which coincided with Kim Il Sung’s death in 1994.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But her tenure also coincided with mounting challenges to growing Netflix’s business.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Salary caps in the NFL, NBA and NHL, along with the luxury-tax system in MLB, are lawful because they’ve been collectively bargained.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Jefferson County Education Association bargained the provisions after Evergreen became the district's third school shooting, following Columbine High School in 1999 and Deer Creek Middle School in 2010.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Carlson admitted setting the fire out of personal frustration and resentment over economic inequality.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Chalfont said in a Facebook post in September that the large adult male snapping turtle was admitted after rescuers found him being pelted with stones by kids.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Oaksmith, the whisky Suntory blended for the Indian market and launched in 2019, has been gaining market share, while Jim Beam is enjoying double-digit growth in India.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Each botanical is distilled separately before being blended together, a production technique that master distiller Steve Wilson has said was inspired by perfume (the design of the bottle follows suit).
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Their mothers assented because anything the cousins did together could be considered family time.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
  • Her mother reluctantly assented, so long as Carol went with her.
    — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • But Lugo concurred with Teymouri’s argument that the family’s extreme wealth and potential risk of flight required her to set a high bail.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Playwright Graham concurred with Boyle’s analysis, explaining that Ink is a deeply British piece of work.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Shea initially lied about the discrepancy but later confessed, according to Merriweather.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Two more search warrants were carried out for the TikTok account, and during an interview, deputies said the teen confessed to taking photos of a younger child and using AI to alter the images to make the child appear nude.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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