unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs 
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously
adverb
Examples of unanimous in a Sentence
The judges made a unanimous ruling.
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Pow! Romero went on to beat Garcia by unanimous decision Friday night, a surprising finish to a night of boxing like none other.
—Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
The final winners were chosen by a unanimous vote by 27 jurors.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 May 2025
The 34 Peabody winners, chosen by a unanimous vote of 27 jurors from more than 1,000 entries, will be celebrated during a ceremony on June 1 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025
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unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs
1
: being of one mind : agreeing completely
the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report
2
: agreed to by all
a unanimous vote
unanimity
noun
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
unanimously
adverb
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
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