reach a consensus
idiom
: to come to an agreement
Scientists have not reached a consensus on the cause of the disease.
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For now, the internet can’t seem to reach a consensus on whether to take him seriously.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
But the panel failed to reach a consensus, which freed the department to move forward with a proposal of its own design.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
But the panel failed to reach a consensus, which freed the department to move forward with a proposal of its own design.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Mixed verdict The trial wrapped up last week, and the jury in Storm's case has deliberated for multiple days, struggling to reach a consensus on the main charges.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
But the panel failed to reach a consensus, which freed the department to move forward with a proposal of its own design.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
But the panel failed to reach a consensus, which freed the department to move forward with a proposal of its own design.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Mixed verdict The trial wrapped up last week, and the jury in Storm's case has deliberated for multiple days, struggling to reach a consensus on the main charges.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reach a consensus
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“Reach a consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20a%20consensus. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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