growing consensus

noun

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

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Analysts are once again pointing a finger at record AI spending, combined with the prospect of higher borrowing costs as a growing consensus expects the US Federal Reserve to hike interest rates by the end of the year. Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 Indeed, there is a growing consensus that the 41-year-old might be holding back Portugal, who may have better options at this stage of the veteran’s career. Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 13 June 2026 There’s a growing consensus that the family needs to start anew with a clean slate. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026 Travelers like to blame their airline, car rental company or hotel for their terrible trip, but there seems to be a growing consensus that many of the troubles are self-inflicted. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 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 29 Jun. 2026.

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