as in reciprocal
agreed to by the people involved; done with the consent of the people involved
a consensual decision She claims their relationship was consensual.
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Recent Examples of consensual
Hegseth has denied wrongdoing and said the encounter was consensual.
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Sophia Cai, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Hegseth, however, refuted the woman’s version of events and told police that the encounter was consensual.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
However, Laszlo has since channeled his daddy issues into consensual spanking sessions with Nadja and is able to overcome his need to maintain appearances and foil Daddy’s fiendish plan to take over his body and experience physical release for the first time in centuries.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Hegseth has denied the allegations of wrongdoing, and said the encounter was consensual.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
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Sophia Cai, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Hegseth, however, refuted the woman’s version of events and told police that the encounter was consensual.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
However, Laszlo has since channeled his daddy issues into consensual spanking sessions with Nadja and is able to overcome his need to maintain appearances and foil Daddy’s fiendish plan to take over his body and experience physical release for the first time in centuries.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Hegseth has denied the allegations of wrongdoing, and said the encounter was consensual.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for consensual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensual
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Value creation forges a reciprocal relationship between an organization and its stakeholders.Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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When two people are getting to know each other and develop a connection, reciprocal self-disclosure is important.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged unwavering support for Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor under a mutual defense pact.Samya Kullab and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Singing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original songs — competent if not necessarily enduring — Mufasa (now voiced by Pierre) and Taka (Harrison Jr.) demonstrate a mutual respect for and commitment to one another.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Bright Star and Eagle Defender joint exercises between the U.S. and Egypt embody the security dimension of the bilateral relationship, while efforts to promote a political pathway in Sudan exemplify our joint and relentless diplomatic endeavors.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Moscow thus aimed to compartmentalize détente, hoping that a series of bilateral contacts in Europe would break the Atlantic alliance’s cohesion.Niall Ferguson, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensual. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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