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 lawsuit alleges that Macciello modified the loan agreement under duress and agreed to give Shvartsman and his company a greater share of the film’s potential proceeds. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 An agreement paramount to Idaho dairy Idaho’s dairy industry may see the biggest impacts from the Canadian tariffs, which will target milk, cream and whey at 50%, and cheese at 25%. — Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 Under the agreement, Wiley pleaded no contest to misdemeanor simple battery, and the child abuse charge was dismissed. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Stan Kroenke announced earlier this week an agreement to buy control of the Los Angeles Angels in a $4 billion deal. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 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
  • There was less consensus about the dust kicked up from the playa, which can be dense enough to cause whiteouts.
    — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • But the Fed under Warsh is widely expected to buck that pressure and hold rates steady next month, a consensus reflected in Fed funds futures contracts.
    — Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of consensus
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  • The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague on Monday ruled in Pakistan's favor over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, saying the historic pact remains fully binding and that India had no valid grounds for ending or suspending it.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The negotiators of the original pact did not need to contemplate how the three countries would implement complementary subsidies, investment restrictions, or export controls, as such policies were not then in vogue.
    — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 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
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  • 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
Noun
  • Ben Crump’s voice cut through the noise of a crowded convention hall like a thunderclap.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Now, some of the restaurants carrying that distinction are also questioning the conventions that have come to define fine dining.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of convention
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  • The fragrance features top notes of bergamot, basil and saffron, with mid notes of wild fig, agarwood, pinot noir accord and base notes of incense, papyrus and black amber.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of accord
Noun
  • This is a massive season for a fourth-year player who could be in line for a hefty second contract.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Summary The Philadelphia Phillies dramatically cut Nick Castellanos before the season, despite his significant contract and a key role in their 2022 World Series appearance.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of contract
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  • The crowd listened in silence as the Polynesians, wearing blue fire uniforms, sang a Tahitian hymn in harmony while two of them strummed ukuleles.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That’s maybe the most important thing, as far as the quality of your day-to-day lived experience—the harmony of your relationships.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
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