as in reciprocal
agreed to by the people involved; done with the consent of the people involved
a consensual decision She claims their relationship was consensual.
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Recent Examples of consensual
Both countries previously had no laws against consensual same-sex relationships.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
These liaisons are consensual but fraught by infidelity, disparities in age and power, shifting norms.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Defense argues claims are prejudicial In Snow's 2025 Gallatin County trial, which ended in a mistrial, his attorneys argued the 2020 encounter at issue had been consensual and said there was no DNA evidence or eyewitness corroboration.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the Indian supreme court has decriminalized consensual same-sex conduct and recognized transgender rights while upholding ever more repressive actions by Narendra Modi’s government.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
These liaisons are consensual but fraught by infidelity, disparities in age and power, shifting norms.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Defense argues claims are prejudicial In Snow's 2025 Gallatin County trial, which ended in a mistrial, his attorneys argued the 2020 encounter at issue had been consensual and said there was no DNA evidence or eyewitness corroboration.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
Similarly, the Indian supreme court has decriminalized consensual same-sex conduct and recognized transgender rights while upholding ever more repressive actions by Narendra Modi’s government.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensual
Adjective
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And Arcis has partnerships with area hotels for reciprocal recruiting.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The reciprocal relationship between humans and nature is brought to the fore in the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival’s official program, with films that capture the effects of human intervention on the environment and the price paid by humanity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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The game was called, by mutual agreement between the two head coaches, after Grace Prep added three runs in the bottom of the sixth and had the bases loaded with no outs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Saturn coordinating with Pluto opens the door to a mutual investment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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At the concurrent Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, Japan debuted a dedicated Film Frontier section, placing seven Japanese projects across HAF’s strands in a clear signal that Unijapan is pursuing an outward-facing strategy regardless of bilateral headwinds.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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This is not merely a bilateral border crisis but a layered security contest shaped by cross-border militancy, emerging technologies and competing threat narratives.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensual. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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