as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
the members of the committee are in unison on this point
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Recent Examples of unison
At this, the paddock gasps in unison.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The effect, when it is sung in unison by a crowd of 80,000 people, is akin to a kind of incantation.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 June 2026
And then a small bird would swoop through the frame, or a breeze would cause the dry brush to wiggle in unison as if dancing.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
As Misiorowski strode to the mound for the ninth inning, the capacity crowd of 40,205 rose in unison to cheer for the 24-year-old right-hander in what turned out to be one of the most impressive performances in franchise history.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The effect, when it is sung in unison by a crowd of 80,000 people, is akin to a kind of incantation.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 June 2026
And then a small bird would swoop through the frame, or a breeze would cause the dry brush to wiggle in unison as if dancing.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unison
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unison
Noun
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Plenty to choose from, on the path to not arriving at any true consensus choice.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Trump reiterated that military action remains on the table if Iran does not comply with their agreement.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The Obama-era Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, which requires presidents to submit agreements related to Iran’s nuclear program to Congress for approval, temporarily bars the president from waiving sanctions while lawmakers review.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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“Unison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unison. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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