growing consensus
noun
: increasing agreement among people
There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.
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These vague, buzzy phrases point to a growing consensus: that China’s ambitions greatly imperil American national interests.
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Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
Yet there’s a growing consensus that the 37-year-old, eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will add the Landon Donovan MLS MVP trophy to his long list of honors.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
There is a growing consensus that our students are falling behind, especially in math and science.
—Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The growing consensus among experts is that black plastic poses risks to human health and the environment.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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Kyle Balzer, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
Yet there’s a growing consensus that the 37-year-old, eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will add the Landon Donovan MLS MVP trophy to his long list of honors.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
There is a growing consensus that our students are falling behind, especially in math and science.
—Reynold Verret, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
The growing consensus among experts is that black plastic poses risks to human health and the environment.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Growing consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20consensus. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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