growing consensus
noun
: increasing agreement among people
There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.
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Despite this growing consensus, the U.S. Department of Defense still devotes most of its funding to expensive legacy weapons systems.
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Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
There is a growing consensus around the world that adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria need love and an opportunity to talk through their struggles and feelings.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Despite the initial rally, a growing consensus among investment banks suggests the dollar's strength may prove temporary.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The growing consensus about Beal's future among NBA insiders, including The Athletic's Fred Katz, is that a buyout of the remaining two years on his contract is imminent.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 4 July 2025
There is a growing consensus around the world that adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria need love and an opportunity to talk through their struggles and feelings.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Despite the initial rally, a growing consensus among investment banks suggests the dollar's strength may prove temporary.
—Ganesh Rao,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The growing consensus about Beal's future among NBA insiders, including The Athletic's Fred Katz, is that a buyout of the remaining two years on his contract is imminent.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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“Growing consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20consensus. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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