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 unanimous vote said Oakridge can’t simply proceed, but instead would have to through the formal review process of applying for a zoning permit.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
That's because 127 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary by a unanimous vote.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 May 2025
But why? Melly is among the first defendants to go to trial after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law to lower the threshold for a death sentence to an 8-4 jury vote, from the previous requirement for a unanimous vote.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
The 12 jurors spent a little more than five hours deliberating over two days before delivering their unanimous verdict.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2025
That's because 127 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary by a unanimous vote.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 May 2025
But why? Melly is among the first defendants to go to trial after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law to lower the threshold for a death sentence to an 8-4 jury vote, from the previous requirement for a unanimous vote.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
The 12 jurors spent a little more than five hours deliberating over two days before delivering their unanimous verdict.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanimous
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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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