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
One of the encounters was consensual while the other was nonconsensual and occurred when the alleged victim was unconscious, the Hays Post reported, citing a complaint filed in Reno County District Court.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Along with various civil suits that have seen Weinstein pay out millions, juries have also disagreed the relationship the producer had with many women were anything but consensual.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 June 2025
The defendants have said that any encounter with her, if one occurred, was consensual.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Tate and the woman claimed their actions were consensual.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Along with various civil suits that have seen Weinstein pay out millions, juries have also disagreed the relationship the producer had with many women were anything but consensual.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 June 2025
The defendants have said that any encounter with her, if one occurred, was consensual.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Tate and the woman claimed their actions were consensual.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensual
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Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Puma were among 76 companies that signed a letter in April addressed to Trump, asking for a footwear exemption from reciprocal tariffs.—
Michelle Chapman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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In late May, Trump threatened to impose tariffs of 50% on imports from European Union nations, all of whom had already been subject to the reciprocal tariffs imposed in April.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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This collaboration fuels mutual learnings that strengthen bonds and benefit the organization.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Yet mutual distrust has at times prevailed, with both sides occasionally accusing one another of failing to uphold their side of security commitments.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Twenty-five per cent comes from the bilateral cricket India play in the Caribbean, and the vast majority of the 50 per cent that comes from the ICC is driven by the Indian TV market supporting and funding World Cups.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Trump's early departure from the summit means bilateral meetings with the leaders of Mexico and Ukraine are canceled.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensual. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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