assent
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Once Jacqueline Kennedy nodded her assent, Walton eyed the ground and indicated the place to be staked.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The minister said a "progress report" must be made three months after the legislation receives royal assent, adding this reflects "our intention to quickly produce a response following the consultation".
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
MPs supported the government's motion by 272 votes to 64, with the bill now returning to the Lords for what looks to be the final consideration before it receives royal assent and becomes law.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Proxy military groups stayed out of the June 2025 war, apparently with Tehran’s assent.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
There were some low, if indistinct, murmurs of assent.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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