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
He was also accused — along with three other former soccer federation officials — of attempting to then coerce her into saying the kiss, at the 2023 World Cup awards ceremony in Sydney, was consensual.
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Reuters, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Through the trial, Rubiales maintained the kiss was consensual.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Tinder's data reveals an evolving landscape of relationships: 14% of users who display their relationship type identify with consensual non-monogamy, while 22% are open to exploring alternative relationship structures.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
In Uganda, for instance, where a harsh anti-gay law can carry the death penalty for consensual homosexual activity for people with H.I.V., nonprofit groups funded by the United States have been crucial sources of financial and medical support.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Reuters, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
Through the trial, Rubiales maintained the kiss was consensual.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
Tinder's data reveals an evolving landscape of relationships: 14% of users who display their relationship type identify with consensual non-monogamy, while 22% are open to exploring alternative relationship structures.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
In Uganda, for instance, where a harsh anti-gay law can carry the death penalty for consensual homosexual activity for people with H.I.V., nonprofit groups funded by the United States have been crucial sources of financial and medical support.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensual
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Another 16 days would bring us to April 4, near President Trump’s April 2 deadline for instituting reciprocal tariffs.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The White House says President Trump's trade policy will come to a head on April 2, when the administration unveils a plan for reciprocal tariffs.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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While there has even been some talk of a military invasion, there are other ways America could gain control of the Arctic territory, such as free association, which is the ability to maintain self-government along with a voluntary and mutual partnership with a sovereign state.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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For example, Bloomberg has reported that the European Commission is drafting a term sheet for a potential agreement with the U.S. that would include reducing EU tariffs, encouraging mutual investment, and easing certain regulations and standards.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday, India and the U.S. began bilateral trade negotiations that will continue until Saturday.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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For Golden State, defense-first guard Gary Payton II is considered available to suit up with a bilateral nasal bone fracture.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensual. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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