SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
consensus
noun
General agreement within a group.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Usage distinction
Return to topConsensus usually means broad agreement and does not always require every individual to agree.
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See consensus in use
The panel reached a consensus after reviewing all three proposals.
A consensus began to form around rewarding cooperation rather than individual speed. That general agreement gave the team direction without requiring every player to endorse every detail of the revised scoring chart before another test could begin.
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