unanimously

adverb

as in collectively

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Recent Examples of unanimously DyAnnah Butler’s promotion from diverse learning coordinator at the high school’s Washington campus to assistant principal at the district’s Alternative Optional Education Center (AOEC) was also unanimously approved by the board. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The plan presented by Election Administrator Clint Ludwig received pushback from members of the public, as well as O’Hare and county commissioners, who unanimously agreed that the cuts were too drastic. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Last month, San Francisco lawmakers unanimously declared the Latin Rock House a historic landmark, formally protecting the Spanish-style home from being painted over, altered or destroyed by future owners or developers without the city's permission. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 The supervisors voted unanimously to advance the moratorium, and the crowd erupted. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 Cambodian lawmakers unanimously adopted a new law in March targeting online scam operations with sentences of up to life in prison, following a government pledge to shut down the centers by the end of April. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Assembly then voted unanimously to accept the Senate’s changes without debate, sending the bill to Newsom. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Committee members unanimously advanced the proposal for full council consideration and aimed to pass the change before students returned to school for the fall. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 The most recent development plans, unanimously approved by the Kansas City Council last week, will create 30 more lots and 3 tracts for a residential open space development. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unanimously
  1. collectively
  2. mutually
  3. reciprocally
  4. jointly
Adverb
  • Connexus is a credit union, meaning it’s owned collectively by its members.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • These groups collectively shape how an organization communicates, even when corporate communication is not their primary responsibility.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of collectively
Adverb
  • Both companies mutually decided a year ago not to renew the agreement.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Paul and Mortensen mutually accused each other of domestic violence multiple times before and after the video surfaced.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mutually
Adverb
  • Indeed, research on conversational dynamics finds that people who take turns reciprocally disclosing information during initial interactions report significantly greater liking, closeness, and enjoyment.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Now, to be clear, Reynolds and Mac do have their own ownership stake in Necaxa (and, reciprocally, the Necaxa ownership group has a small stake in Wrexham).
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of reciprocally
Adverb
  • Moderna’s stock flew high last month after a cancer vaccine jointly produced with Merck showed positive initial results in its first late-stage trial.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Associated Press TOKYO -- Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda entered a deal to jointly develop computer parts and software for vehicles set to enter the market in fiscal 2029, both sides said Monday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of jointly

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“Unanimously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unanimously. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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