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
If a discussion does not lead to full unanimity, what to do?
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Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2019
The joint statement was endorsed by group members but fell short of complete unanimity.
—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
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Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2019
The joint statement was endorsed by group members but fell short of complete unanimity.
—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
See all Example Sentences for unanimity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
Noun
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While there was some disagreement over the veracity of Trump’s threats, there was consensus that the president’s strategy has not shifted from his first term.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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That’s higher than Visible Alpha’s 19.68% consensus.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump also signed an executive order Monday directing the United States to again withdraw from the Paris climate agreement.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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One aspect of these raids elicits broad agreement: Their effect was to sow fear.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All of the alarms were functioning in unison, having detected the smoke outside.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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This diversity, however, is working in unison to lend a hand to the thousands of victims of the Southern California wildfires, the worst ever in the history of the state.—
Tavleen Tarrant,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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