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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The researchers posit that, in the absence of the ability to discuss and debate, individuals attempt to reach a consensus quickly rather than fully assessing the problem.
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Bychristie Wilcox, science.org, 30 Dec. 2024
Investigators' behavior in her first trial may have influenced the jury's inability to reach a consensus.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Moreover, many community notes on X – and increasing on Meta – may fail to gain visibility as users increasingly struggle to reach a consensus or fail to recognize nuance.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The decision, announced on Jan. 3, follows months of scrutiny by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which failed to reach a consensus and referred the matter to the president.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Bychristie Wilcox, science.org, 30 Dec. 2024
Investigators' behavior in her first trial may have influenced the jury's inability to reach a consensus.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Moreover, many community notes on X – and increasing on Meta – may fail to gain visibility as users increasingly struggle to reach a consensus or fail to recognize nuance.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The decision, announced on Jan. 3, follows months of scrutiny by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which failed to reach a consensus and referred the matter to the president.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Reach a consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20a%20consensus. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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