growing consensus

noun

: increasing agreement among people

There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.

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But a growing consensus among researchers say that the condition is really a disorder of executive function, which describes skills like self-control, planning, and organizing. —

Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 There is growing consensus that meeting the needs of this new era requires a move beyond traditional audits to tools founded in collaboration and partnership. —

Janet Mensink, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024 But, there’s a growing consensus that ferulic acid can be particularly effective in addressing those pesky dark marks on our skin. —

Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 Aug. 2024 The new optimism is driven in part by the growing consensus among Democrats that President Joe Biden should bow out of the race. —

David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for growing consensus

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