unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs 
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously
adverb
Examples of unanimous in a Sentence
The judges made a unanimous ruling.
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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The vote was unanimous, with members expressing optimism that with new leadership the district would be able to tackle long-running problems, including teacher shortages and burnout and lack of resources and services.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
But unlike in the past when the U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti has received 12-month extensions, Monday’s unanimous decision by council members backed only six-and-a-half months.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The first couple of fights had controversial scorecards – the first was a split decision for Taylor, and the second, despite Taylor being deducted a point and landing 107 fewer punches, resulted in a unanimous victory for Taylor.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The vote was unanimous, with members expressing optimism that with new leadership the district would be able to tackle long-running problems, including teacher shortages and burnout and lack of resources and services.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
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“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimous. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs
1
: being of one mind : agreeing completely
the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report
2
: agreed to by all
a unanimous vote
unanimity
noun
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
unanimously
adverb
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
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