growing consensus

noun

: increasing agreement among people
There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.

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There’s a growing consensus that the family needs to start anew with a clean slate. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026 His longstanding crusade against Israel is looking more and more in keeping with the growing consensus on the left, as well. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026 After three months of solid job growth and rising inflation, there is growing consensus among Fed policymakers for a hike later this year. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 29 June 2026 But in the cyber community, there’s a growing consensus that the prowess of AI hackers should be celebrated. — Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for growing consensus

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“Growing consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20consensus. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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