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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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Voted 3-2, with O’Hara and San Antonio opposed, to back the city Youth Commission’s unanimous recommendation that opposed adding alternate members to its board.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Peterson was one of four unanimous selections by the coaches on the Preseason All-Big 12 team.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
After a rookie campaign that earned him unanimous Rookie of the Year honors and positioned him as one of the league’s elite defenders, his sophomore season was cut short by a shoulder blood clot.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 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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