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
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The judges made a unanimous ruling.
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Both the proposal and the almost unanimous vote against it made national news, along with the riots that ensued.
—Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The Council's unanimous decision came after a recommendation from the city's Street Transportation Department on Oct. 16.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
The juries in their first trial could not reach a unanimous verdict.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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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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