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consensus

noun
  1. A process of decision-making that seeks widespread agreement among group members.

  2. General agreement among the members of a given group or community, each of which exercises some discretion in decision-making and follow-up action.

    "After years of debate over the best wine to serve at Thanksgiving, no real consensus has emerged."

  3. Average projected value.

    "a financial consensus forecast"

Antonymsdissensus

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