growing consensus

noun

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

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“Growing consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20consensus. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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