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consensus
[ kuhn-sen-suhs ]
noun
- majority of opinion:
The consensus of the group was that they should meet twice a month.
- general agreement or concord; harmony.
consensus
/ °ìÉ™²Ôˈ²õÉ›²Ô²õÉ™²õ /
noun
- general or widespread agreement (esp in the phrase consensus of opinion )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of consensus1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of consensus1
Example Sentences
The industry consensus is that one of every 10 horses you buy will be a success, a word that Wellman says belongs in thick quotes.
A consensus had almost established itself across France's political world that this ultimate sanction by the court could not, would not – in the end – take place.
The vast consensus is that it's impossible because the Constitution clearly forbids it.
This meant Britain departing from the post World War Two consensus that government should control the economy and that instead if you left the markets alone, they would deliver the country greater prosperity and security.
"This is a basic consensus in the UN Security Council," he added.
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