agreement
noun
agree·ment
ə-ˈgrē-mənt 
1
a
: harmony of opinion, action, or character : concord
There is widespread agreement on this issue.
b
: the act or fact of agreeing
She nodded her head in agreement.
2
3
a
: a contract duly executed (see execute sense transitive 2) and legally binding
b
: the language or instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5) embodying such a contract
Examples of agreement in a Sentence
Any changes to the plan require the agreement of everyone involved.
There is wide agreement on this issue.
They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform.
I thought we had an agreement.
Their agreement expires next year.
He has to return the property under the terms of an agreement he has with the original owner.
He signed an agreement to buy the property.
Recent Examples on the Web
Another item that could go before the commission on June 12 is an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would deputize city police officers with immigration enforcement powers.
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
While there was agreement to exchange more prisoners, Moscow and Kyiv remain deeply divided over how to bring the costly and bitter Ukraine war to an end.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Part of the trail is on the Sawtooth Ranch property David Boren purchased in 2016, at which time there was already an easement agreement between the previous property owners and the Forest Service for the route.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
The shift came after President Donald Trump claimed China had violated the recent Geneva agreement, which paused tit-for-tat tariffs in a surprise May détente.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 3 June 2025
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
While there was agreement to exchange more prisoners, Moscow and Kyiv remain deeply divided over how to bring the costly and bitter Ukraine war to an end.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Part of the trail is on the Sawtooth Ranch property David Boren purchased in 2016, at which time there was already an easement agreement between the previous property owners and the Forest Service for the route.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 3 June 2025
The shift came after President Donald Trump claimed China had violated the recent Geneva agreement, which paused tit-for-tat tariffs in a surprise May détente.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 3 June 2025
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“Agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agreement. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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agreement
noun
agree·ment
ə-ˈgrē-mənt
1
a
: the act of agreeing
b
: harmony of opinion, action, or character : concord
all are in agreement
2
a
: an arrangement or understanding (as a contract or treaty) about action to be taken
b
: a written record of such an agreement
3
: the fact of agreeing grammatically
Legal Definition
agreement
noun
agree·ment
1
a
: the act or fact of agreeing
by mutual agreement
b
: unity of opinion, understanding, or intent
especially
: the mutual assent of contracting parties to the same terms
if they reach agreement
Note: Under common law, agreement is a necessary element of a valid contract. Under Uniform Commercial Code section 1-201(3), agreement is the bargain of the contracting parties as represented explicitly by their language or implicitly by other circumstances (as a course of dealing).
2
a
: an expression (as a settlement, covenant, or contract) of the intent or willingness of two or more parties to bind at least one to terms usually determined by negotiation
an agreement must be sufficiently definite before a court can enforce it—J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo
J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo
b
: the language or instrument embodying such an expression
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