growing consensus
noun
: increasing agreement among people
There is a growing consensus about/on the need for further investigation.
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One of the past decade’s biggest megatrends in ecology and biology is the growing consensus that sentience — and intelligence — are far more common than had been believed.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
But a growing consensus among researchers say that the condition is really a disorder of executive function, which describes skills like self-control, planning, and organizing.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
There is growing consensus that meeting the needs of this new era requires a move beyond traditional audits to tools founded in collaboration and partnership.
—Janet Mensink, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
But, there’s a growing consensus that ferulic acid can be particularly effective in addressing those pesky dark marks on our skin.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 Aug. 2024
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
But a growing consensus among researchers say that the condition is really a disorder of executive function, which describes skills like self-control, planning, and organizing.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
There is growing consensus that meeting the needs of this new era requires a move beyond traditional audits to tools founded in collaboration and partnership.
—Janet Mensink, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
But, there’s a growing consensus that ferulic acid can be particularly effective in addressing those pesky dark marks on our skin.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Growing consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing%20consensus. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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