as in reciprocal
agreed to by the people involved; done with the consent of the people involved
a consensual decision She claims their relationship was consensual.
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Recent Examples of consensual
Famously, Steve Easterbrook, the former chief executive of McDonald’s, walked away from the role with a hefty sum of $40 million after getting caught having a consensual relationship with a subordinate.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The patients later reported that the incident was consensual.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The department claims the stops are random and consensual.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Televisual séances are no longer nightly, much less consensual, which is why the move by CBS is seen as a portent of a more general house cleaning over at NBC and ABC.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
The patients later reported that the incident was consensual.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
The department claims the stops are random and consensual.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Televisual séances are no longer nightly, much less consensual, which is why the move by CBS is seen as a portent of a more general house cleaning over at NBC and ABC.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensual
Adjective
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Essentially, this was a reciprocal relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her goal with Old Girls Club is to provide a space for women to engage in that kind of informal, reciprocal networking.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Jewish state is built on values of mutual responsibility and unity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fraternal security Gulf states have had significant internal quarrels over the years but remain bound by mutual defense treaties signed decades ago.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Regaining the base became a topic of bilateral discussion around that time, according to a report from CNN citing sources familiar with the matter.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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As a possible protective measure, Ottawa and Mexico City vowed Thursday to increase bilateral trade.—
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semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensual. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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