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
With foreign policy decisions requiring unanimity, EU members have often struggled to speak with one voice on the Middle East.
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Garret Martin, The Conversation, 15 July 2025
The near unanimity came after Trump hosted skeptical lawmakers at the White House to answer their questions, worked the phones overnight and cheered the vote through social media.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Subramanian had stressed to the jury the importance of delivering a unanimous verdict, but also said no juror should surrender their beliefs in order to reach unanimity.
—CBS News, 30 June 2025
But member states could enact a switch to qualified majority voting in some areas of foreign policy, although such a switch would need to be decided by unanimity.
—Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025
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Garret Martin, The Conversation, 15 July 2025
The near unanimity came after Trump hosted skeptical lawmakers at the White House to answer their questions, worked the phones overnight and cheered the vote through social media.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Subramanian had stressed to the jury the importance of delivering a unanimous verdict, but also said no juror should surrender their beliefs in order to reach unanimity.
—CBS News, 30 June 2025
But member states could enact a switch to qualified majority voting in some areas of foreign policy, although such a switch would need to be decided by unanimity.
—Josep Borrell Fontelles, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
Noun
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Enough expressions of preference create a sort of consensus, one that celebrates the uncertainty that comes with ranking players.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Both readings matched the consensus forecast from economists surveyed by Bloomberg, and come on the heels of reports that suggest the labor market is weaker than many experts previously believed.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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This agreement aims to bolster collaboration between the two nations' trillion-dollar tech sectors, enhancing opportunities for businesses and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tens of thousands of young people had gathered, banners in hand, voices rising in unison.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their boss, the only one not carrying a blaster, pointed a long crooked finger at Rusty and all the Blasters were raised at Rusty in unison.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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