consensus

Example Sentences

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The consensus among scholars and practitioners in design is nearly unanimous: Usability is one of the cornerstone achievements of our society over the past century.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

But still, I’m not sure we should reject the impulse to explore extreme ideas to stop global heating, since the current consensus seems to be doing next to nothing.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The consensus of equity analysts tracked by the company have a buy rating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The consensus was that inflation, already more than triple the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, would accelerate further.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

This one girl, Marisol Wood, a sophomore who was by Facebook consensus the prettiest girl in her class, hung back.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin