reach a consensus
idiom
: to come to an agreement
Scientists have not reached a consensus on the cause of the disease.
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Congress has been unable to reach a consensus on any of the 12 spending bills needed to fund the government for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The 10-member committee met for two hours behind closed doors in November to vote on the issue, but the panel adjourned after failing to reach a consensus.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Reclamation is trying to reach a consensus plan to put in place by the end of 2026, when existing and inadequate guidelines for dealing with shortage on the river will expire.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Reporter Arpan Lobo explains more on the package of bills and what might happen if lawmakers can't reach a consensus.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The 10-member committee met for two hours behind closed doors in November to vote on the issue, but the panel adjourned after failing to reach a consensus.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Reclamation is trying to reach a consensus plan to put in place by the end of 2026, when existing and inadequate guidelines for dealing with shortage on the river will expire.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Reporter Arpan Lobo explains more on the package of bills and what might happen if lawmakers can't reach a consensus.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Reach a consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20a%20consensus. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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