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
Nonetheless, in March the village Zoning Board of Appeals recommended against the new version in unison.
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Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The women’s voices rose, gentle and emotive in unison, before splitting into two concordant melodies.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The rocket boosters from NASA's Artemis 2 mission appear in striking unison in this photograph.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Chants rang through the bar, and everyone responded in unison when Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke scored.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The women’s voices rose, gentle and emotive in unison, before splitting into two concordant melodies.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The rocket boosters from NASA's Artemis 2 mission appear in striking unison in this photograph.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Chants rang through the bar, and everyone responded in unison when Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke scored.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unison
Noun
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During the civil war, the Army splintered along sectarian lines, and, for a time, that consensus collapsed.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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This involved iterative global surveys and consensus workshops to identify key principles, acceptable terminology and ways to implement changes that are feasible and easily communicated.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The chip also came with an ownership agreement that required signees to list their Social Security number, gas credit card number, and astrological sign.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But the agreement highlights a broader shift in the basketball apparel market, where Chinese labels are becoming increasingly influential players in a space once dominated by Western brands.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Unison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unison. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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