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
China’s leaders may welcome the opportunity to sideline that old consensus on great-power competition.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Here, there was a consensus across the political spectrum, with 88% of Democrats, 86% of Republicans and 85% of independents opposing a pardon.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
In the United States, bipartisan consensus is painfully hard to achieve—except on the issue of China.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
At a time when Democrats and Republicans seem to battle nonstop, fusion appears to be one of the few areas of bipartisan consensus.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Here, there was a consensus across the political spectrum, with 88% of Democrats, 86% of Republicans and 85% of independents opposing a pardon.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
In the United States, bipartisan consensus is painfully hard to achieve—except on the issue of China.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
At a time when Democrats and Republicans seem to battle nonstop, fusion appears to be one of the few areas of bipartisan consensus.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensus
Noun
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Determined to stop the anti-imperial policies of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, British and French representatives met with Israeli officials in October 1956 to forge a secret agreement for a coordinated offensive against Egypt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The strikes ended when the WGA reached an agreement with the AMPTP in September 2023, followed by SAG-AFTRA that November.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Everyone barks in unison when the questioning is complete.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Apollo, there’s a chance everyone will hate your guts in unison, and there’s no recovery.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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