growing consensus
noun
: increasing agreement among people
There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.
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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.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Their advocacy reflects a growing consensus that social media’s negative effects on kids’ mental health and social lives outweigh the benefits.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
His longstanding crusade against Israel is looking more and more in keeping with the growing consensus on the left, as well.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
But the letter is yet another representation of the growing consensus on the left against consolidation that brings major news organizations under one roof, particularly when that house is owned by Ellison.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Their advocacy reflects a growing consensus that social media’s negative effects on kids’ mental health and social lives outweigh the benefits.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2026
His longstanding crusade against Israel is looking more and more in keeping with the growing consensus on the left, as well.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
But the letter is yet another representation of the growing consensus on the left against consolidation that brings major news organizations under one roof, particularly when that house is owned by Ellison.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 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 Mar. 2026.
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