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
McLemore pleaded not guilty to all charges, claiming the encounter was consensual.
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Jason Anderson
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
This case is about voluntary adult choices made by capable adults and consensual relationships.
—Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Under Phoenix police's policy, officers are prohibited from asking someone about their immigration status during consensual contacts.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The new settlement includes consensual releases of liability in exchange for the payments the Sacklers will be making.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Jason Anderson
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
This case is about voluntary adult choices made by capable adults and consensual relationships.
—Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Under Phoenix police's policy, officers are prohibited from asking someone about their immigration status during consensual contacts.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
The new settlement includes consensual releases of liability in exchange for the payments the Sacklers will be making.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for consensual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensual
Adjective
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Trump retreated temporarily after his Liberation Day announcement triggered a rout in financial markets and suspended the reciprocal tariffs for 90 days to give countries a chance to negotiate.—
Paul Wiseman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Lawyering has long been a closed shop in Florida, which is one of only 11 states and four U.S. territories that don’t have reciprocal licensing agreements with other states.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Only mutual matches will get the chance to sneak away.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Some observers argue that each side is responding to the other’s rhetoric, and the escalation represents a game of mutual deterrence.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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China has called on the Philippines to return to bilateral dialogue and accused Manila of acting as a pawn in U.S. efforts to contain its rise.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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This attention underscores the interconnected nature of regional trade dynamics and the potential ripple effects of bilateral agreements on neighboring economies.—
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CNBC,
23 July 2025
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensual. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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