growing consensus
noun
: increasing agreement among people
There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.
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His longstanding crusade against Israel is looking more and more in keeping with the growing consensus on the left, as well.
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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
The result was a series of rebukes from the European Union’s Court of Justice and the EU itself, and a growing consensus that Hungary had lost its status as a true constitutional democracy.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
There’s a growing consensus among experts that youth should be exposed to AI fairly early on, albeit very thoughtfully.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
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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
The result was a series of rebukes from the European Union’s Court of Justice and the EU itself, and a growing consensus that Hungary had lost its status as a true constitutional democracy.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
There’s a growing consensus among experts that youth should be exposed to AI fairly early on, albeit very thoughtfully.
—Jerel Ezell, Fortune, 14 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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