absolutely
/ˌæbsəˈɫutɫi/
adverb
used to show complete agreement
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1The pandemic has absolutely devastated the casual dining segment.
2Some dogs absolutely love water.
3Absolutely love their tools!
4One bad apple will absolutely quickly spoil an entire box of apples.
5Internet use absolutely can affect our lives.
to accede
/ækˈsid/
verb
to agree to something such as a request, demand, etc.
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1These entities, corporations, industries that have so much to gain financially from the way things have been, even though it's destroying the health of our nation and our people, they're not going to accede lightly to their profits.
2She wouldn't execute an anointed queen, nor would she quietly accede in Mary's assassination, which was also suggested to her as a way out of the problem.
3It's kind of acceding more importance to yourself than you really should.
4Finally pressured by his crusader kin, the Lionheart was essentially forced to accede.
5Finally pressured by his crusader kin, the Lionheart was essentially forced to accede.
to accept
/ækˈsɛpt/, /əkˈsɛpt/
verb
to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you
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1Noor accepted her assignment immediately.
2Challenge accepted.
3And the Greek canon also accepts 4 Maccabees.
4An acid accepts electrons.
5- Challenge accepted.
acceptable
/ækˈsɛptəbəɫ/, /əkˈsɛptəbəɫ/
adjective
agreed on by most people in a society
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1None of these are acceptable.
2Fusion is acceptable.
3Typically, 20% is acceptable.
4Five to ten dollars are perfectly acceptable.
5Which ones were acceptable ?
acceptably
/ækˈsɛptəbɫi/, /əkˈsɛptəbɫi/
adverb
in a manner that is satisfactory or good enough
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1I almost said that these peppers were a little bit like playing Russian roulette, and that they might be acceptably mild, they might be burn your face off.
2But it's very clear that we are not allowed to express anger virtually in any way acceptably, particularly as women.
3They write acceptably well because they can’t help it.
4Kiss her gently and acceptably and you might just get to kiss her again.
5It fails on every level, including at performing acceptably on a PC above the recommended specs.
acceptance
/ækˈsɛptəns/, /əkˈsɛptəns/
noun
the act of agreeing with a belief, idea, statement, etc.
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1Acceptance is inversely proportional to prevalence.
2The first step is acceptance.
3You want acceptance?
4Acceptance is the opposite of denial and avoidance.
5Acceptance is the opposite of denial and avoidance.
to accommodate
/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/
verb
to accept someone's opinion and consider doing it, particularly when it differs from one's opinion
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1The egg shape as well as the nested shell structure also accommodates for extreme differences in pressure and temperature on the surface of Mars.
2The adjustable shelving accommodates a printer, laptop and other essentials.
3Because of this, the space accommodates a full kitchen, dining room and even a spa.
4This expandable car cup holder will accommodate all sorts of large drinking bottles, The Nalgene bottles, the tumblers, YETI bottles.
5In fact, 6 of the 27 floors accommodate just the Ambani family's vehicles!
accord
/əˈkɔɹd/
noun
an official agreement between two countries or groups of people
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1Hard-liners on both sides opposed the Oslo accords.
2We shouldn’t, on top of everything else, accord our illness too much portentous respect.
3We have international accords now.
4According, once again, to our friend DR.
5It's got accord to it.
a done deal
/ɐ dˈʌn dˈiːl/
phrase
a finalized agreement
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1But the loan is still far from a done deal.
2Now, this is not a done deal.
3Is this a done deal?
4The fact is that it seems to be a done deal.
5The fact is that it seems to be a done deal.
affirmative
/əˈfɝmətɪv/
noun
a statement or gesture indicating approval
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1- So affirmative action has a really long history.
2He opposed affirmative action.
3Affirmative action is about promotions in the police department and the fire department.
4Affirmative action is a terrible idea.
5Affirmative action is there.
affirmative
/əˈfɝmətɪv/
adjective
showing agreement or approval
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1- So affirmative action has a really long history.
2He opposed affirmative action.
3Affirmative action is about promotions in the police department and the fire department.
4Affirmative action is a terrible idea.
5Affirmative action is there.
affirmatively
/əˈfɝmətɪvɫi/
adverb
in a way that shows agreement or approval
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1I mean in general-- and asserted affirmatively for all citizens.
2Isn't it requiring states to affirmatively do certain things?
3And the actual dreaming, the actual building of something affirmatively can't happen through legal work.
4Indeed, in many cases the buyer might be affirmatively harmed by entering into the contract.
5Joe Biden responded affirmatively when asked at a press conference yesterday if he believed other cities should follow suit.
to agree
/əˈɡɹi/
verb
to hold the same opinion about something as that of another person
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1Soon everyone agreed that phrenology was not a science after all.
2He agreed to do as the young woman said, and she left, a smile on her calm, pretty face.
3Agreed? -
4She agreed but then withheld any findings, and offered evasive answers.
5A thousand percent agree.
agreed
/əˈɡɹid/
adjective
having the same opinion about something
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1Iron Man: Agreed, Cap, glad we're all friends again.
2We're not responsible for it, our success-- - Agreed. - Millions of people who are responsible. -
3- Agreed. - Agreed, yeah.
4- Agreed, and my final question is, any guidance for us as physicians, and what role do you think it plays in filling out death certificates?
5- Agreed, that's a deal breaker for me.
agreement
/əˈɡɹimənt/
noun
a promise, an arrangement, or a contract between two or more people
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1A franchise is a legal and commercial agreement between an individual and a parent company.
2Keep your agreements.
3Get some agreement.
4A lot of Save groups have agreements.
5The agreement bans the development and possession of ground-based missiles with a range of over 500 kilometers.
to agree to (disagree / differ)
/ɐɡɹˈiː tə dˌɪsɐɡɹˈiː/
phrase
to stop arguing with someone upon accepting the fact that both have different opinions about something
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1And at the end of the day we may agree to disagree on some subjects but the respect comes both ways.
2- Agree to disagree.
3Another thing you can do is develop statements that de-escalate the situation before you get too angry, and these would be statements like I need to take a break or I need a timeout, can we talk about this later, or the classic maybe we can agree to disagree on this.
4Like, on a five point scale of agree to disagree, tailoring the argument moved people about half a point on average.
5And we'll just agree to disagree about how many times?
to align
/əˈɫaɪn/
verb
to agree with a group, idea, person, or organization and support it
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1Oftentimes counterfeiters don't align the bill to the right Federal Reserve Bank, again, a key indicator of a counterfeit bill.
2The health care segment, as a whole, obviously, aligns with that.
3Perfectly aligned.
4Your cars are aligned.
5My chakras are aligned.
alliance
/əˈɫaɪəns/
noun
an association between countries, organizations, political parties, etc. in order to achieve common interests
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1The alliance would include business partnerships, joint ventures, and investments.
2Do demogorgons make strategic alliances?
3Alliances are force multipliers for us.
4They form alliances.
5Across the world, these alliances gave the US strength.
all right
/ˈɔːl ɹˈaɪt/
interjection
a word used to show that we agree

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1- All right, let the strippers into the house party. -
2You guys are all right?
3All right, next cup wins.
4- All right, describe your ideal second date.
5- All right, spill the beans.
to ally
/ˈæɫaɪ/, /əˈɫaɪ/
verb
to support or side with another
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1- Ally, that is 100% true. -
2Was Allies on to something?
3Allies matter.
4Ally, just email me that stuff.
5You forged allies.
arrangement
/ɝˈeɪndʒmənt/
noun
an agreement made with someone
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1The arrangement had mutual benefits for the public and the museum.
2The arrangement had mutual benefits for the public and the museum.
3Make the arrangements.
4The arrangement primarily serves the interest of the suzerain, and not the vassal or the subject.
5Make arrangements for payment?
anodyne
/ˈænədˌaɪn/
adjective
not likely to offend people or cause disagreement or tension
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1Given the sometimes anodyne statements that you see inside Hallmark greeting cards, to come out so eloquently and so pointedly against the administration, I thought was very courageous.
2In it, soldier John-117 jumps from the enemy ship, the Anodyne, as it's descending through the Earth's atmosphere.
3And anything the Queen does say publicly, is pretty anodyne.
4And that sounds really anodyne.
5I remember someone called me like rote film school anodyne live journal film criticism.
approbation
/ˌæpɹəˈbeɪʃən/
noun
official approval or agreement
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1And the Scarboroughs said that they had no doubt that their application will meet with the approbation of the whole American people.
2When his story was concluded, there was much laughter and approbation, particularly from two or three deputy aldermen, who had been asleep the greater part of the time.
3It provides legitimation, approbation, recognition.
4Milton would insert into the printed text of his poem his own anticipation that his epic would receive the same universal approbation as Homer's and Virgil's.
5I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation.
approval
/əˈpɹuvəɫ/
noun
a formal agreement to something
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1Approval of the court went back up.
2Approval required a lengthy application process to the state and county.
3He gets approval.
4Basically approval feels like closeness and intimacy.
5Approval feels like the opposite of a push away.
to approve
/əˈpɹuv/
verb
to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.
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1He was unanimously approved by a Republican controlled senate.
2The government of Canada has approved a new dam project near the Wood Buffalo National Park.
3The environmental agency also approved an expansion of mining activity.
4Construction approved.
5Hopefully his mother approves.
assent
/əˈsɛnt/
noun
approval of or agreement to something from someone in authority
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1The visitor bowed in assent.
2The first part of this story opens with the assent of the use of quantitative data to assess the demographic health and welfare of groups across the world.
3Between 358 and 352, the Macedonian war machine never once intervened without the assent of at least one friend who requested its assistance.
4"I understand that too," Madame de Treymes assented.
5- Maybe, he assented to it, but I don't know that he was crazy about it.
to assent
/əˈsɛnt/
verb
to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.
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1The visitor bowed in assent.
2The first part of this story opens with the assent of the use of quantitative data to assess the demographic health and welfare of groups across the world.
3Between 358 and 352, the Macedonian war machine never once intervened without the assent of at least one friend who requested its assistance.
4"I understand that too," Madame de Treymes assented.
5- Maybe, he assented to it, but I don't know that he was crazy about it.
to associate
/əˈsoʊsiˌeɪt/, /əˈsoʊsiət/, /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/, /əˈsoʊʃiət/
verb
to make a connection between someone or something with another in the mind
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1Astronomers usually associate those conditions with the space around a black hole.
2Other people associate money with hard work.
3Other people associate money with love.
4People typically associate private islands with some sort of tropical paradise.
5People associate the color blue with safety, peacefulness, and trust.
(at / as) one
/æt æz wˈʌn/
phrase
in complete agreement with someone or something
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1At one time, all small retail businesses, such as clothing stores, restaurants, shoe stores, and grocery stores, were owned by individuals.
2At one end of the spectrum, individuals are severely affected, while at the other end, individuals are only mildly affected.
3This tendon-like band is not involved in walking, suggesting that it is an important anatomical feature for a species that at one time needed to run, not walk, to find its dinner.
4Did Easter at one time have the necessary trees?
5It was rather a rainy day, and by mistake Mr. Grey shot at one of the other hunters and hit him in the leg.
bargain
/ˈbɑɹɡən/, /ˈbɑɹɡɪn/
noun
an agreement between two people or a group of people, based on which they do something particular for one another
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1This one's a bargain.
2Credit is a bargain.
3Bargain hunters are out there.
4The bargain had the car.
5- Bargains to end your back pain.
to be with someone
/biː wɪð sˈʌmwʌn/
phrase
to support someone or agree with them
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1Maybe I'll be with someone next year.
2I was thinking about it, I can't be with someone that thinks that the government is run by lizard people.
3So the only way for him to move on and be with someone else would be if Elektra died.
4Angel: I don't want my grandma to be with someone that disrespects women.
5Because his first time should be with someone special.
buy-in
/bˈaɪˈɪn/
noun
agreement with a certain policy or change
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1This kind of corporate buy-in is ultimately necessary for a carbon-free future.
2It's the player's buy-in.
3It requires buy-in in from the community.
4And it required true buy-in.
5The buy-in from the rest of the crew, that you knew.

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