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Recent Examples of consensus Add Duke freshman sensation Cooper Flagg, the overwhelming consensus choice to go No. 1, to any of those teams and the playoff calculus would further heighten for a Heat team aiming not to continue with these annual visits to the play-in round. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025 The findings fit with a consensus among cat owners in the comments who insisted their pets aren't just aware of the rules—but the vibe of them, too. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Wall Street forecast earnings per share (EPS) of 81 cents on $567 million in revenue, according to analyst consensus data provided by LSEG. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 May 2025 The Imperative of Public-Private Partnerships and Collaboration: Essential for Progress: There was a strong consensus that collaboration between the public and private sectors is not just beneficial but critical for the future development and responsible deployment of AI. The Hill, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for consensus
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Noun
  • That said, this agreement is a small step in a better direction.
    The Editors, National Review, 10 May 2025
  • The Big 12’s media rights agreement expires in the summer of 2031, which means the next contract likely will be signed and sealed in the spring of 2030 — during Yormark’s tenure.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • As the Caribbean continues to innovate and grow, Carnival stands as a shining example of how tradition and entrepreneurship can dance in unison, driving prosperity across the diaspora.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • The smoke, the bells ringing in unison across Rome.
    Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

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