as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
finally reached a consensus on how to spend the money that the club had raised
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Recent Examples of consensus
Quinn Hughes has joined Makar as a consensus top-two guy at the position for a few years now — Hughes has one win and just one other year as a finalist.
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
There is no consensus among coaches on the topic of expansion.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But the consensus is an 'average' strong El Niño, not historic.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The board has tried several times to appoint a seventh member, but has not reached consensus.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
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Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
There is no consensus among coaches on the topic of expansion.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But the consensus is an 'average' strong El Niño, not historic.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The board has tried several times to appoint a seventh member, but has not reached consensus.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for consensus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensus
Noun
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They’re caught up in this bureaucratic system, this transfer system, these standardization agreements across state lines, so that anybody can move anywhere.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, but the plea agreement says the government will recommend level reductions in the sentencing guidelines.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Noun
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After a dance break, the class reads a one-page text together in unison for one minute, then students split into pairs to read again.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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After a dance break, the class reads a one-page text together in unison for one minute, then students split into pairs to read again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensus. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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