growing consensus

noun

: increasing agreement among people
There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.

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There’s a growing consensus among experts that youth should be exposed to AI fairly early on, albeit very thoughtfully. Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026 Additionally, there’s a growing consensus that holistic care is best to relieve menopause symptoms, which includes making healthy lifestyle shifts. Bonnie Vengrow, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2026 The Federal Reserve’s recent move to unwind a 2023 policy that constrained certain innovative activities, along with public comments from Vice Chair Michelle Bowman, signals a growing consensus that new technologies can improve efficiency and client outcomes when implemented with responsibility. Frank Sorrentino, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Meth sentencing decisions are often based on outdated data and assumptions, not science, according to a growing consensus of professionals who study the drug’s chemistry, effects and abuse patterns. Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for growing consensus

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“Growing consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20consensus. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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