unanimous

adjective

yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs How to pronounce unanimous (audio)
Definition of unanimousnext
as in compatible
having or marked by agreement in feeling or action a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities

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Recent Examples of unanimous But juries in other high-profile criminal cases have initially said they were deadlocked only to later come to a unanimous verdict. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The unanimous decision means Missouri will use its previous congressional map, drawn after the 2020 census, for the 2026 midterm elections. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026 The document is normally decided by unanimous consensus, an important political process in the region, among the leaders during the retreat day with only a handful officials in the room. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 If the jury cannot come to a unanimous consensus about Clancy’s guilt after more deliberations, the judge will declare a mistrial. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unanimous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimous
  1. compatible
  2. united
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  • The approach also keeps JR3 compatible with launchers already used by Army units.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Due to antibodies from previous transfusions and a transplant, finding a compatible second kidney was nearly impossible.
    — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of compatible
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  • But Canadians are pretty united in their unfavorable views of Trump, so Carney has a strong domestic position to stand up to him.
    — Kent Jones, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • How united are the 30 ownership groups on the strategy for this lockout?
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of united

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“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimous. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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