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
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the proposal addresses Belgium’s concerns and suggested shifting approval to a simple majority vote rather than unanimity.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Central to her proposal is modernizing the WTO’s consensus decision-making process, which requires unanimity among all 166 members.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Captains of both sides had been together in backing the resistance of their players’ union to the idea of La Liga games being played outside Spain — and such unanimity was important for the players to have a chance of taking on their bosses.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Not a single judge on the appellate court voted to rehear the case — a rare signal of unanimity that leaves the earlier ruling intact and the city’s ban unenforceable.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Central to her proposal is modernizing the WTO’s consensus decision-making process, which requires unanimity among all 166 members.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Captains of both sides had been together in backing the resistance of their players’ union to the idea of La Liga games being played outside Spain — and such unanimity was important for the players to have a chance of taking on their bosses.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Not a single judge on the appellate court voted to rehear the case — a rare signal of unanimity that leaves the earlier ruling intact and the city’s ban unenforceable.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
Noun
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However, there isn't a clear consensus on the absolute best time to snack for blood sugar, energy, and overall health.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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The quarter was disappointing, resulting in a triple miss, as revenue, comparable restaurant sales, and earnings per share all fell short of the consensus analyst estimates.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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That settlement also came with an agreement from the city to improve police oversight and to improve community relations.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the department signed seven similar agreements, transferring a sweeping slate of work to the Department of Labor and the Interior Department, in addition to the State Department and HHS.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is one of sumo’s many techniques that involve sacrificing sure footing in an attempt to get one’s opponent to the ground first—sometimes just a fraction of a second earlier than oneself, which is exactly what happened in this case, as both men fell from the ring in near unison.—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The new study instead depicts them forming in unison.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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