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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unanimity
However, this idea was shelved due to lack of unanimity.
—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
The decision, which required unanimity in the 27-nation bloc, will impose a travel ban and freeze assets of a group of Israeli settlers and organizations and sanctions on Hamas members.
—
Beatriz Ríos,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
But experience shows that member states are, for mysterious reasons, relatively allergic to the concept, even though council implementing acts are adopted by unanimity.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2026
As for, Simpson there’s no unanimity about him.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unanimity
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
The decision, which required unanimity in the 27-nation bloc, will impose a travel ban and freeze assets of a group of Israeli settlers and organizations and sanctions on Hamas members.
—
Beatriz Ríos,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
But experience shows that member states are, for mysterious reasons, relatively allergic to the concept, even though council implementing acts are adopted by unanimity.
—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2026
As for, Simpson there’s no unanimity about him.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unanimity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
Noun
-
The markets lean on consensus from major outlets — The New York Times, the Associated Press, network news — the same way elections get called.
-
The Fed chair needs to corral staff in a new direction and muster a consensus from Federal Open Market Committee members.
Noun
-
Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.
-
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted to approve the mutual separation agreement between Williams and the city at Thursday evening’s commission meeting.
Noun
-
Scientists say West Virginia’s low light pollution is creating a refuge for fireflies, including rare species that flash in perfect unison.
-
Not quite applause, more like the sound of strangers finding unison.
Cite this Entry
“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
