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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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
As a senior, Ogden was named the Outland Trophy winner as the top interior lineman in the nation, a unanimous first-team All-American, first-team All-Pac-10, the Morris Trophy winner, the UPI lineman of the year, the Lombardi Trophy runner-up and shared UCLA offensive MVP honors.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
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This attention stemmed from the Minneapolis city council’s unanimous decision to dissolve the Minneapolis Police Department and start anew – much as Camden had done seven years earlier.
—John A. Shjarback, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
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Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
As a senior, Ogden was named the Outland Trophy winner as the top interior lineman in the nation, a unanimous first-team All-American, first-team All-Pac-10, the Morris Trophy winner, the UPI lineman of the year, the Lombardi Trophy runner-up and shared UCLA offensive MVP honors.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Brunson also won the Larry Bird Trophy as the unanimous pick for the Eastern Conference Finals MVP.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This attention stemmed from the Minneapolis city council’s unanimous decision to dissolve the Minneapolis Police Department and start anew – much as Camden had done seven years earlier.
—John A. Shjarback, The Conversation, 25 May 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 6 Jun. 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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