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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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Van is the main draw during these prelims, coming in with a 13-2 professional record, and has won three straight fights by unanimous decision.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
However, her unbeaten ended in the finals of the 2022 PFL lightweight tourney when Pacheco scored a unanimous decision win over Harrison.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
McDavid and Gretzky are the only two players to be named the NHL MVP by unanimous vote.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unanimous
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“Unanimous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unanimous. Accessed 12 Jun. 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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