as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
in a rare moment of unanimity the club members decided to throw a party for themselves
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Recent Examples of unanimity
State, sheriff’s office struggle over numbers While there has been seeming unanimity between local and state officials that Jail North should reopen, the how-to has proven difficult.
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Ryan Oehrli
february 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Depleted House Republicans need near unanimity to pass any partisan legislation.
—Steven T. Dennis, Bloomberg, 25 Feb. 2026
That means any effort to advance new tax cuts through reconciliation would be a tumultuous fight and require near-unanimity on the Republican side — far from a guarantee.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Pluralism advocates hailed the court’s intervention as a significant victory, noting both the unanimity of the decision and the ideological diversity of the judicial panel.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Oehrli
february 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Depleted House Republicans need near unanimity to pass any partisan legislation.
—Steven T. Dennis, Bloomberg, 25 Feb. 2026
That means any effort to advance new tax cuts through reconciliation would be a tumultuous fight and require near-unanimity on the Republican side — far from a guarantee.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Pluralism advocates hailed the court’s intervention as a significant victory, noting both the unanimity of the decision and the ideological diversity of the judicial panel.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
Noun
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Revenue for the year was forecast at 26% to 28% growth versus a consensus 18%, according to FactSet data.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Ahead of the companies’ early Friday earnings reports, the consensus estimate from analysts was for ExxonMobil’s second-quarter earnings to more than double from a year ago and for full-year earnings to climb 46%.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Leaders across the globe called on Iran Monday evening to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East after the country launched attacks on the United Arab Emirates, putting the ceasefire agreement to its most challenging test yet.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Name what works, define one agreement, and build from something that feels stable and reliable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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That might also explain why the nest isn’t doing well, as mourning doves work in unison to care for the eggs and later, the hatchlings.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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After pointing at Langley, the pair sang the chorus in unison.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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