unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs 
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously
adverb
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The judges made a unanimous ruling.
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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The controversial law was later upheld by a unanimous Supreme Court decision.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Jan. 2025
Muhammad took the title from Edwards with a unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 49–46).
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
TikTok Sale-or-Ban Law: In a unanimous decision, the court ruled against the popular app, rejecting the social media company’s First Amendment challenge to the law that effectively bans it in the United States.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The controversial law was later upheld by a unanimous Supreme Court decision.
—Mary Radcliffe, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
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unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs
1
: being of one mind : agreeing completely
the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report
2
: agreed to by all
a unanimous vote
unanimity
noun
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
unanimously
adverb
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
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