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
During her testimony, Hermoso denied Rubiales’ claim that the kiss, which caused worldwide outrage, was consensual.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
While Vana insisted the trysts were consensual, her older sister saw abuse instead.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Bryant turned himself into police on July 4, three days after the accuser filed a complaint to authorities, before he was formally charged by district attorney Mark Hurlbert in the small town of Eagle, Colorado, on July 18..
Bryant always maintained the encounter was consensual.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The comedian, who worked on BBC and Channel 4 shows, has vehemently denied the claims and has said all of his relationships were consensual.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
While Vana insisted the trysts were consensual, her older sister saw abuse instead.
—Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Bryant turned himself into police on July 4, three days after the accuser filed a complaint to authorities, before he was formally charged by district attorney Mark Hurlbert in the small town of Eagle, Colorado, on July 18..
Bryant always maintained the encounter was consensual.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The comedian, who worked on BBC and Channel 4 shows, has vehemently denied the claims and has said all of his relationships were consensual.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensual
Adjective
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Trump has floated reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners and 25% duties on Mexico and Canada as well as an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Tariffs for Canada and Mexico, at 25%, are delayed until March 4, and reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect April 2.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the six weeks since the suits were filed, the two sides have waged a battle in public and in court over a range of issues, including the professional rules governing out-of-court statements, the proper scope of subpoenas, and now the protective order that will govern mutual discovery.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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Four years before Hayley Sullivan and Deven Marrero would form their own wedding party together, the pair met while serving the role of bridesmaid and groomsman respectively at a mutual friend’s New Year’s Eve wedding in 2021.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Double pneumonia, also known as bilateral pneumonia, is an infection that affects both lungs and can make breathing difficult.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In 2018, bilateral bargaining between Beijing and Washington led China to put the entire class of fentanyl-type drugs under strict legal controls, in the expectation that the United States would reduce its tariffs on China.—
Vanda Felbab-Brown,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Consensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensual. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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