UNANIMITY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

unanimity

noun

ˌyü-nə-ˈni-mə-tē

Definition of unanimity

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 The new indictments come as legal teams for both Jones and Dowling are in the process of seeking acquittals from Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross after evidence presented at a six-week trial in Akron failed in March to lead to unanimity among jurors, who deliberated for nine days. — CBS News, 7 June 2026 However, this idea was shelved due to lack of unanimity. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 The decision, which required unanimity in the 27-nation bloc, will impose a travel ban and freeze assets of a group of Israeli settlers and organizations and sanctions on Hamas members. — Beatriz Ríos, Washington Post, 11 May 2026 But experience shows that member states are, for mysterious reasons, relatively allergic to the concept, even though council implementing acts are adopted by unanimity. — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unanimity

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Noun

There was less consensus about the dust kicked up from the playa, which can be dense enough to cause whiteouts.

— Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
But the Fed under Warsh is widely expected to buck that pressure and hold rates steady next month, a consensus reflected in Fed funds futures contracts.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of consensus

Noun

The industry expectation is that there will be a lockout come December and that the sides won’t be able to reach an agreement until the spring at the earliest.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Cloud service agreements totaled $29 billion, with data center leases not commenced of $25 billion, equity investments of $25 billion, and capital expenditures of $8 billion.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of agreement

Noun

Strangers sang to each other in joyful unison, while others closed their eyes or held their hands on their chest in complete awe of witnessing a veteran artist in her element.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The fury of bodies colliding, hypercharged by the fear and loneliness and tragedy of being young, righted itself into something almost breathing and moving in unison.

— Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

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