as in consensus
the state of being of one opinion about something
in a rare moment of unanimity the club members decided to throw a party for themselves
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Recent Examples of unanimity
The joint statement was endorsed by group members but fell short of complete unanimity.
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David Biller, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Proximus uses it as a war cry against his own people, dishonoring Caesar’s attempt at unanimity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
The Security Council also continues to extend the mandates of peacekeeping operations, although with more limited unanimity.
—Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
Whether the vote count ran 30-0 or 29-1 (or 29-0, with one abstention) in favor is immaterial, as the approval did not hinge on unanimity.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2024
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David Biller, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Proximus uses it as a war cry against his own people, dishonoring Caesar’s attempt at unanimity.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
The Security Council also continues to extend the mandates of peacekeeping operations, although with more limited unanimity.
—Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
Whether the vote count ran 30-0 or 29-1 (or 29-0, with one abstention) in favor is immaterial, as the approval did not hinge on unanimity.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
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The bottom line December’s job additions were 100,000 more than expected by Dow Jones consensus estimates.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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That’s at odds with the consensus among climate scientists, who warn that rich countries like the US must drastically reduce livestock populations — particularly cattle — to meet global warming targets.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Over the past four years, Trump’s thoughts on boosting America’s icebreaker industrial base grew into a full-fledged international agreement.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic revealed on Friday that City have reached an agreement with Lens to sign the defender in a deal worth €40million (£34m) plus bonuses, and Khusanov is poised to join on a four-and-a-half year contract that includes an option to extend by 12 months.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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When these elements work in unison, the outcome is greater than the sum of its parts: a business that’s not just agile, but unstoppable.Jan Gilg, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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At a precise cue — a sustained note — all the whales went silent and in unison lunged upward through the bait ball.Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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