groupthink
noun
group·think
ˈgrüp-ˌthiŋk 
: a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics
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Given the city’s prominence as the hub of national media, the Tonys are not simply a local event but one of the means by which CBS appropriates entertainment awards shows (primarily music-industry ceremonies) as a way of baiting viewers and imposing left-liberal groupthink on the public.
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Armond White, National Review, 6 June 2025
Fueled by the radical groupthink Far Left faculty, inept University leadership, donations by foreign adversaries, and proHamas terrorists, Harvard has fully embraced and tolerated the raging antisemitism threatening the lives and physical safety of Jewish students on campus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But that mindset often breeds groupthink and mediocrity.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
That Houston is likely to still start two freshmen makes the Cougars far from the surefire preseason title favorite, but don’t be surprised if the groupthink goes that direction.
—The Athletic College Basketball, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 6 June 2025
Fueled by the radical groupthink Far Left faculty, inept University leadership, donations by foreign adversaries, and proHamas terrorists, Harvard has fully embraced and tolerated the raging antisemitism threatening the lives and physical safety of Jewish students on campus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
But that mindset often breeds groupthink and mediocrity.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
That Houston is likely to still start two freshmen makes the Cougars far from the surefire preseason title favorite, but don’t be surprised if the groupthink goes that direction.
—The Athletic College Basketball, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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