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
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
In December, the EU invoked an emergency legal provision to bypass the unanimity requirement in order to freeze Russian assets indefinitely.
—Joseph De Weck, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Oehrli
february 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 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
In December, the EU invoked an emergency legal provision to bypass the unanimity requirement in order to freeze Russian assets indefinitely.
—Joseph De Weck, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
Noun
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Smack, the consensus top kicker in the draft, could be worth a late selection to provide some competition.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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One complicating factor of this draft class is the consensus blue-chip prospects are largely at positions that aren’t as valuable to NFL teams than the ones that command the most money on the open market.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On April 14th, as Kyiv braced for a round of Russian strikes, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, was seven hundred and fifty miles away, in Berlin, forging a defense agreement with Germany, part of a tour of European allies to raise support for military aid.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear agreement, confirm who’s responsible, and follow through so everything stays consistent without needing to be reset later.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bryan stretched it out across something close to 20 minutes, weaving in introductions of his band members, letting each take a turn at showing off their prowess, while the crowd jumped, shouted and swayed in unison.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mandolins weave intricate patterns together, in counterpoint or unison.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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