growing consensus
noun
: increasing agreement among people
There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.
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Certainly, the future of that market is a wild card, but there’s a growing consensus that even if China won’t buy what Nvidia is selling, the company will still be okay.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Given how things have unfolded thus far, a growing consensus has formed regarding Parsons' standing with the Cowboys.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
That op-ed reflects the growing consensus among economists, physicians and patient advocates that the End Kidney Deaths Act is the most effective path forward.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Both Democrats and Republicans have taken up the cause, reflecting a growing consensus that phones are bad for kids’ mental health and take their focus away from learning, even as some researchers say the issue is less clear-cut.
—Jeff Amy, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Given how things have unfolded thus far, a growing consensus has formed regarding Parsons' standing with the Cowboys.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
That op-ed reflects the growing consensus among economists, physicians and patient advocates that the End Kidney Deaths Act is the most effective path forward.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Both Democrats and Republicans have taken up the cause, reflecting a growing consensus that phones are bad for kids’ mental health and take their focus away from learning, even as some researchers say the issue is less clear-cut.
—Jeff Amy, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Growing consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20consensus. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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