growing consensus

noun

: increasing agreement among people

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

Examples of growing consensus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the past decade’s biggest megatrends in ecology and biology is the growing consensus that sentience — and intelligence — are far more common than had been believed. —Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024

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