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
The leadership role was approved without objection during a meeting of the commission, where delegates adopted agenda items and organizational decisions by consensus.
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
That was far above the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 55,000, as well as an improvement from the December number, which was downwardly revised to a gain of 48,000.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Raman’s housing record has also set her apart from City Hall’s broader consensus.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
But board members were unable to reach consensus during a nearly eight-hour meeting the following night.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
That was far above the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 55,000, as well as an improvement from the December number, which was downwardly revised to a gain of 48,000.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Raman’s housing record has also set her apart from City Hall’s broader consensus.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
But board members were unable to reach consensus during a nearly eight-hour meeting the following night.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensus
Noun
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After Pratt’s sentencing, Foster and several of the victims said the copyrights issue was an important and overlooked part of his plea agreement and sentence.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the month-long meeting, the council decided on a set of agreements to guide how the church would observe, teach, and practice its beliefs about the life of Jesus Christ.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The February study made the rounds among the White House and its allies in conservative media, who shared it in unison on X last week.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes, Antusas and the inmates read a selection from a maroon workbook in unison.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensus. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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