How to Use agreement in a Sentence

agreement

noun
  • I thought we had an agreement.
  • He signed an agreement to buy the property.
  • They have been unable to reach agreement about how to achieve reform.
  • Any changes to the plan require the agreement of everyone involved.
  • There is wide agreement on this issue.
  • He has to return the property under the terms of an agreement he has with the original owner.
  • Their agreement expires next year.
  • That agreement will hold for a year.
    — Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
  • What is a rent-to-own agreement?
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The two sides failed to reach an agreement.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The two signed an agreement to do so last week.
    — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
  • The agreement was not filed in the court record.
    — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • There's still time for an agreement to be reached.
    — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • George was asked, is the goal for both sides to come to an agreement on a deal?
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2024
  • The agreement boils down to a branding deal.
    — Matt Moret, New York Times, 28 May 2026
  • The agreement was 20 shows a year in a three year deal.
    — Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Few details of that agreement have emerged.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • There’s broad agreement that flying these drones can be very tricky.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The plea is part of a larger agreement to plead guilty to state charges as well.
    — Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The agreement was approved last year.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The plea agreement calls for Austin to serve eight years and six months in prison.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Elliott and the front office have time to reach an agreement.
    — Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Whether the agreement is a good deal or a dog has been a matter of debate.
    — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Quebec entered a plea agreement this month for three years in prison.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Those charges were dismissed as part of a plea agreement in the murder case.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Three agreements have been announced.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • So lenders are wary of long-term power purchase agreements.
    — ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • So why, after decades of research, is there still no agreement?
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

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