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 meeting summary indicated near unanimity among participants at the Federal Open Market Committee that the central bank’s key overnight borrowing rate should be cut due to weakness in the labor market.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Not a single judge on the appellate court voted to rehear the case — a rare signal of unanimity that leaves the earlier ruling intact and the city’s ban unenforceable.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Who was involved in that unanimity?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
The unanimity was rather unsettling, but at least the acerbity was refreshing.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Not a single judge on the appellate court voted to rehear the case — a rare signal of unanimity that leaves the earlier ruling intact and the city’s ban unenforceable.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Who was involved in that unanimity?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
The unanimity was rather unsettling, but at least the acerbity was refreshing.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanimity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
Noun
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This imposition of consensus obviates the rather mysterious and ad hoc process of collapse, in favor of something more rigorous.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Castillo consistently works to build consensus among the commission.—
Thomas Good,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Health officials are working to secure more agreements with pharmaceutical companies to expand the selection of prescription drugs on the platform.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The truth is that the chief has not adequately addressed questions related to the implementation of the agreement.—
Thomas Kennedy,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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When players from the United States and Czechia whacked their sticks on the ice in unison during warmups, the sound rattled out like a shot.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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