reach a consensus
idiom
: to come to an agreement
Scientists have not reached a consensus on the cause of the disease.
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The 10-member committee met for two hours behind closed doors in November to vote on the issue, but the panel adjourned after failing to reach a consensus.
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Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Reclamation is trying to reach a consensus plan to put in place by the end of 2026, when existing and inadequate guidelines for dealing with shortage on the river will expire.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Reporter Arpan Lobo explains more on the package of bills and what might happen if lawmakers can't reach a consensus.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
Unable to reach a consensus about how to industrialize the economy, Nigeria’s leaders resorted to divvying up the country’s natural resources to keep the peace.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2022
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Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024
Reclamation is trying to reach a consensus plan to put in place by the end of 2026, when existing and inadequate guidelines for dealing with shortage on the river will expire.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Reporter Arpan Lobo explains more on the package of bills and what might happen if lawmakers can't reach a consensus.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Nov. 2024
Unable to reach a consensus about how to industrialize the economy, Nigeria’s leaders resorted to divvying up the country’s natural resources to keep the peace.
—Amaka Anku, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2022
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“Reach a consensus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20a%20consensus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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