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 letter from Roy highlights the difficult path for Republicans to reach a consensus.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 1 May 2025
The goal is to reach a consensus on the best ideas and create a list of best practices for the relevant sales scenario.
—Dayna Williams, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
To improve efficiency in phosphorous recycling, the Government should reach a consensus on an international agreement.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Their goal: to talk through peace, reconciliation, minority rights, transitional justice, and culture to reach a consensus on post-Assad Syria’s national identity.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 1 May 2025
The goal is to reach a consensus on the best ideas and create a list of best practices for the relevant sales scenario.
—Dayna Williams, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
To improve efficiency in phosphorous recycling, the Government should reach a consensus on an international agreement.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Their goal: to talk through peace, reconciliation, minority rights, transitional justice, and culture to reach a consensus on post-Assad Syria’s national identity.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Reach a consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20a%20consensus. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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