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
The conversation was wide ranging, with the committee leaders sharing various views on the situation, but there was no unanimity on what should be done, the people said.
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Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2024
But that overstates the degree of unanimity among the governors.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
New York law requires unanimity from a 12-person jury to convict a criminal defendant in a felony case.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
Howell quickly realized which one had the most unanimity: players' desires to play on grass fields instead of turf.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
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Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2024
But that overstates the degree of unanimity among the governors.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
New York law requires unanimity from a 12-person jury to convict a criminal defendant in a felony case.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
Howell quickly realized which one had the most unanimity: players' desires to play on grass fields instead of turf.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
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According to consensus estimates, the outperformance margin is projected to shrink to just seven percentage points.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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President Joe Biden built his impressive record in the region around this consensus.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The company resolved the charge through the deferred prosecution agreement and the half-million dollar fine.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Major indices fell in unison as investors reassessed the economic outlook in light of potential policy shifts.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
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Teams from Product, HR, Legal, and Security work in unison, focusing on aligning technology use with company mission and values rather than developing technology for its own sake.Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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