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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These issues have driven a cycle of reciprocal tariffs and have made further comprehensive agreements difficult to achieve in recent years.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Coupled with the Two of Wands, this inspiring collaboration will bring mutual growth to you and the other person or party involved.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Include clauses that prohibit reverse engineering, require mutual notice periods and ensure a 6 to 12 month runoff period if the partnership ends—giving teams time to pivot without disruption. 3.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Honesty, humility, and a genuine desire to do better should be a bilateral norm in a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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Living in Texas—where reproductive healthcare access is increasingly restricted—Bird decided to undergo a bilateral salpingectomy, a surgical procedure that removes both fallopian tubes and results in permanent sterilization.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensual. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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