consensus
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The consensus call is for a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 663,000 new single-family homes sold, about 20,000 fewer than in March.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Without a clear consensus, Senate Majority Leader John Thune cancelled the vote on that bill.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Net income fell 4.7% to $142.7 million, while adjusted earnings per share of $1.10 beat the FactSet consensus of $1.03.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Investors should make financing methane reductions a priority, consistent with the consensus of nearly 200 countries at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Nooses, racial slurs, and overt bigotry are widely condemned by people across the political spectrum; they are understood to be remnants of the past, no longer reflective of the prevailing public consensus about race.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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