as in reciprocal
agreed to by the people involved; done with the consent of the people involved
a consensual decision She claims their relationship was consensual.
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Recent Examples of consensual
The new settlement includes consensual releases of liability in exchange for the payments the Sacklers will be making.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The defense maintains that the relationships were consensual and that the allegations are exaggerated or false.
—Amanda Castro
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hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Combs has maintained that all encounters were consensual.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Bunney’s attorney, Marsh Halberg, said Wednesday the charge stemmed from a consensual relationship with the 16-year-old within 120 days of his May 18 firing from the school.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The defense maintains that the relationships were consensual and that the allegations are exaggerated or false.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Combs has maintained that all encounters were consensual.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 June 2025
Bunney’s attorney, Marsh Halberg, said Wednesday the charge stemmed from a consensual relationship with the 16-year-old within 120 days of his May 18 firing from the school.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensual
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The dollar is coming off its worst first half of a year in over 50 years , and has fallen more than 6% since April 2 when the President announced ‘reciprocal tariffs’.—
Frank Holland,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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But the reciprocal tariffs are an even bigger deal.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Some observers argue that each side is responding to the other’s rhetoric, and the escalation represents a game of mutual deterrence.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Only mutual matches will get the chance to sneak away.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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There, the majority named Turkey, reflecting a bilateral relationship that has been marked by historical territorial and cultural tensions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The State Department has also expanded visa sanctions to officials linked to the Cuban medical official missions abroad, and bilateral talks on migration and other topics appeared to have been put on pause.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensual. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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