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
Julian and Penelope nudged me for a response in unison.
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Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The girls meowed back in unison.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Faithful to tradition, the festival’s 800 volunteers were feted with a walk-around the concert hall to the sound of a brass band, before guests were invited to the stage to officially open the festival by reading a sentence in unison – a joyous cacophony that drew complicit laughter from the crowd.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Men placed hands on shoulders and prayed in unison for the 16 people officials said were killed.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
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Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The girls meowed back in unison.
—Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Faithful to tradition, the festival’s 800 volunteers were feted with a walk-around the concert hall to the sound of a brass band, before guests were invited to the stage to officially open the festival by reading a sentence in unison – a joyous cacophony that drew complicit laughter from the crowd.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
Men placed hands on shoulders and prayed in unison for the 16 people officials said were killed.
—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unison
Noun
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That belief is at odds with the overwhelming consensus of scientists and health experts, including Kennedy’s own Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC.—
Audrey Dutton,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Cards are a consensus top-15 team for the first time in a long time.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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First Brands had a web of complex debt agreements with a slew of lenders and investment funds globally.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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These interagency agreements carefully sidestep the statutes by having the Education Department retain oversight and leadership while managing the programs alongside other agencies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Unison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unison. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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