as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
the members of the committee are in unison on this point
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Recent Examples of unison
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added that the White House is pushing Europe to act in unison.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Landman worked well in unison with second-year linebacker Omar Speights, whose growth after a strong rookie year could help spur improvement in run defense, too.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Paddles flashed almost in unison as the riders grasping them made their way down to the river side of the sandbar.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
From their perch on the theater’s balcony, Lanthimos, Stone and co-stars Jessie Plemons and Aidan Delbis joined hands and bowed to the crowd in unison as the lengthy applause wound down.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Landman worked well in unison with second-year linebacker Omar Speights, whose growth after a strong rookie year could help spur improvement in run defense, too.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Paddles flashed almost in unison as the riders grasping them made their way down to the river side of the sandbar.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
From their perch on the theater’s balcony, Lanthimos, Stone and co-stars Jessie Plemons and Aidan Delbis joined hands and bowed to the crowd in unison as the lengthy applause wound down.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unison
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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“Unison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unison. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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