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
None of these were consensus picks.
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Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The consensus among the front office staffers that The Athletic spoke to is that the recruit ultimately dictates the timing.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 28 May 2026
With a valuation exceeding 100x consensus forward earnings and trading close to historical highs, the turnaround may already be largely factored into the price.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
That said, the consensus seems to be that adding instructions to code that sabotage other people’s work goes too far.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
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Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The consensus among the front office staffers that The Athletic spoke to is that the recruit ultimately dictates the timing.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 28 May 2026
With a valuation exceeding 100x consensus forward earnings and trading close to historical highs, the turnaround may already be largely factored into the price.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
That said, the consensus seems to be that adding instructions to code that sabotage other people’s work goes too far.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensus
Noun
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On Monday, the Plano City Council will vote on an agreement for the Stars to build a new arena at the Willow Bend Mall site.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Under the plea agreement, Copeland faces a minimum of 40 years in prison, a dishonorable discharge from the Navy, forfeiture of all pay and a reduction in rank.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Each member of The Bloodline held up one finger in unison.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The crowd counted in unison to 10, the number of times Crump said she was punched.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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“Consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensus. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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