as in agreement
the state of being of one opinion about something
finally reached a consensus on how to spend the money that the club had raised
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Recent Examples of consensus
However, the consensus among scientists has evolved, according to Dermody, as scientists realized that research showed a pattern of correlation, not causation.
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Users get rewarded based on their contributions to the network and consensus mechanism, and its native KYC solution enables broad, compliant access to Pi’s ecosystem.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Treasury yields eased in the bond market as expectations reached a virtual consensus that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rates for the first time this year at its next meeting in September.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
But invoking national security to justify deep-sea mining ignores the broader geopolitical reality: bypassing international consensus does not strengthen U.S. interests.
—Kevin Green, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Ayana Archie, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Users get rewarded based on their contributions to the network and consensus mechanism, and its native KYC solution enables broad, compliant access to Pi’s ecosystem.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Treasury yields eased in the bond market as expectations reached a virtual consensus that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rates for the first time this year at its next meeting in September.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
But invoking national security to justify deep-sea mining ignores the broader geopolitical reality: bypassing international consensus does not strengthen U.S. interests.
—Kevin Green, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consensus
Noun
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The termination agreement gives groups 21 days to dispute the decision, Becker said, and several states and some grant recipients are looking at potential litigation.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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To move forward with that plan, the county would need to amend the agreement and provide gap financing for the project.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Viral Phenomenon of the Sorority Girl Standing in front of red, brick buildings, adorned by circular columns and Greek lettering, sorority girls dance in unison.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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More recently, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour involved 70,000 wristbands pulsing in unison, and stage sets transforming from slithering snakes to whimsical fairy-tale forests to cinematic cityscapes.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consensus. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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