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
But that overstates the degree of unanimity among the governors.
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Dan Balz, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
New York law requires unanimity from a 12-person jury to convict a criminal defendant in a felony case.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
Howell quickly realized which one had the most unanimity: players' desires to play on grass fields instead of turf.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Beyond policy, strategists wondered if only a criminal conviction for Trump could dramatically alter the race -- with operatives not even reaching unanimity on that conclusion.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2023
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Dan Balz, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
New York law requires unanimity from a 12-person jury to convict a criminal defendant in a felony case.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2024
Howell quickly realized which one had the most unanimity: players' desires to play on grass fields instead of turf.
—Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
Beyond policy, strategists wondered if only a criminal conviction for Trump could dramatically alter the race -- with operatives not even reaching unanimity on that conclusion.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimity
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The company reported revenue of $88.3 billion and earnings of $2.12 per share, both metrics well above the consensus estimates of $86.3 billion and $1.85, respectively.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Revenue also missed, coming in at $2.29 billion versus the $2.31 billion consensus estimate.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company resolved the charge through the deferred prosecution agreement and the half-million dollar fine.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Teams from Product, HR, Legal, and Security work in unison, focusing on aligning technology use with company mission and values rather than developing technology for its own sake.Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sound heard at the top of the hour when all 69 flaps move in unison: The USB-C powered clock is a 17.7-inch (45cm) squircle that’s just 0.5 inches (13mm) thick and weighs 3.7 pounds (1.7kg).Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Unanimity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimity. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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