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 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 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 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 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. — ABC News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unanimity

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The markets lean on consensus from major outlets — The New York Times, the Associated Press, network news — the same way elections get called.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
The Fed chair needs to corral staff in a new direction and muster a consensus from Federal Open Market Committee members.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of consensus

Noun

Historians are in broad agreement that this year’s celebration has garnered far less attention than the bicentennial, marked in 1976, which generated blanket media coverage and widespread national excitement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted to approve the mutual separation agreement between Williams and the city at Thursday evening’s commission meeting.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of agreement

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