as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
finally reached a consensus on how to spend the money that the club had raised
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Recent Examples of consensus
Despite the growing scientific consensus and visible impacts, meaningful action remains insufficient.
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Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
In other cases, a lack of consensus and political will have hampered efforts.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
However, a consensus has now emerged that the Trump administration is steering discussions toward a deadlock.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
To my mind, one of the hardest questions for the climate world right now is what institutions might actually be able to deliver such a consensus.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
In other cases, a lack of consensus and political will have hampered efforts.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
However, a consensus has now emerged that the Trump administration is steering discussions toward a deadlock.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
To my mind, one of the hardest questions for the climate world right now is what institutions might actually be able to deliver such a consensus.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensus
Noun
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In law enforcement, the legally binding agreements, approved by all parties, typically stem from Justice Department investigations into widespread patterns of misconduct.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The agreements, called consent decrees, are used as a monitoring system at police departments where the Justice Department has found a pattern of misconduct.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Should the strategy be one that’s developed in unison with the other side of Democrats?—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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Those workers – often immigrants and Black men – did hard labor, realigning train tracks in unison.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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“Consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensus. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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