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
Examples of unanimous in a Sentence
The judges made a unanimous ruling.
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
With the help of the Pacific Legal Foundation, the couple sued and five years later won a unanimous decision from the Supreme Court affirming their right to review in a federal court.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
In a ruling issued on July 15, a unanimous three-judge panel rejected the appeal, finding no errors by the lower court.
—Gary Klien, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
All three candidates to lead the party were strong Trump supporters and delegates interviewed at Huntington Place in Detroit Saturday were unanimous in praising his performance as president, including controversial spending cuts and layoffs that are drawing opposition even in red states.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 July 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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