as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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Recent Examples of unanimous
Congress is on a two-week recess, but the Senate and House could move to fund all of DHS except ICE and CBP as early as Thursday using a procedure known as unanimous consent that allows the chambers to circumvent formal voting as long as no member objects.
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Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Capital sentences will now require only a simple majority of sitting judges rather than unanimous agreement, the group said.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, with unanimous support — and over protest from the sponsors — it was moved on by the committee in the House for possible amendment in the waning days of the legislative session.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Capital sentences will now require only a simple majority of sitting judges rather than unanimous agreement, the group said.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead, with unanimous support — and over protest from the sponsors — it was moved on by the committee in the House for possible amendment in the waning days of the legislative session.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimous
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Grab a compact smart plug to conveniently voice-control compatible home appliances and breathable bed sheets that hot sleepers swear by for a good night’s sleep.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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The flexible boom is compatible with compliant fuel pipelines, enabling safer docking for future on‑orbit refueling operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images This week, the NBA and the EuroLeague will come together and see if there is a united future for basketball in Europe.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In fact, shortly thereafter, business leaders nationwide rallied behind Abraham Lincoln’s growing effort to preserve a united America and combat slavery.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimous. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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