unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs 
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously
adverb
Examples of unanimous in a Sentence
The judges made a unanimous ruling.
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA) does not violate the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)’s due process rights by forcing them to consent to federal courts’ authority.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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And despite his willingness to never express or even have an original thought, the Board of Governors renounced the unanimous recommendation of the university’s board of trustees and blocked Ono’s hiring.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 20 June 2025
The unanimous decision from the three-judge panel keeps a pause on a lower court’s temporary restraining order a week before that had directed the federal government to return control of Guard troops to Newsom.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
And despite his willingness to never express or even have an original thought, the Board of Governors renounced the unanimous recommendation of the university’s board of trustees and blocked Ono’s hiring.
—David Niven, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
In July 2024, Chavez defeated former UFC fighter Uriah Hall via unanimous decision in a six-round fight.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimous. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs
1
: being of one mind : agreeing completely
the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report
2
: agreed to by all
a unanimous vote
unanimity
noun
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
unanimously
adverb
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
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