growing consensus
noun
: increasing agreement among people
There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.
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Additionally, there’s a growing consensus that holistic care is best to relieve menopause symptoms, which includes making healthy lifestyle shifts.
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Bonnie Vengrow, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2026
While those within the industry do have motivations to hype up their own tools, there is a growing consensus that the industry has already been fundamentally changed by the rise of AI coding tools.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 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Meth sentencing decisions are often based on outdated data and assumptions, not science, according to a growing consensus of professionals who study the drug’s chemistry, effects and abuse patterns.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
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Bonnie Vengrow, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2026
While those within the industry do have motivations to hype up their own tools, there is a growing consensus that the industry has already been fundamentally changed by the rise of AI coding tools.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 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Meth sentencing decisions are often based on outdated data and assumptions, not science, according to a growing consensus of professionals who study the drug’s chemistry, effects and abuse patterns.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
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“Growing consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20consensus. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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