unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs 
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously
adverb
Examples of unanimous in a Sentence
The judges made a unanimous ruling.
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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The council’s unanimous vote on Tuesday, asking the Office of Finance to draft language creating the program, comes at a time when city leaders are searching for money to cover basic services after closing a $1-billion budget gap.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The vote was unanimous to approve the artificial turf.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The unanimous City Council did not actually allocate any funds to the Other Ones Foundation, which operates the Esperanza community located on five acres of land owned by the Texas Department of Transportation at 780 Bastrop Hwy.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The Studio City house that was once home to a lovely lady and a man named Brady is now officially a historic-cultural monument after a unanimous vote by the Los Angeles City Council.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The vote was unanimous to approve the artificial turf.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The unanimous City Council did not actually allocate any funds to the Other Ones Foundation, which operates the Esperanza community located on five acres of land owned by the Texas Department of Transportation at 780 Bastrop Hwy.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
The Studio City house that was once home to a lovely lady and a man named Brady is now officially a historic-cultural monument after a unanimous vote by the Los Angeles City Council.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unanimous
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“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimous. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs
1
: being of one mind : agreeing completely
the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report
2
: agreed to by all
a unanimous vote
unanimity
noun
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
unanimously
adverb
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
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