unanimity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unanimity
1400–50; late Middle English unanimite < Middle French < Latin ūnanimitās, equivalent to ūnanim ( us ) unanimous + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The release of the funds requires unanimity and the conclusions say it will be discussed at the leaders' next meeting.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
It is very rare for a grand jury to decline an indictment sought by prosecutors because it only hears the government’s version of events and doesn’t require unanimity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Powell has long been viewed as a consensus builder, steering a committee that prizes unanimity and clear communication.
From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025
As the meeting wore on, and the speeches railing against the compact continued to cascade, Ryo Sanabria, an assistant professor of gerontology, pressed Kim to respond to the apparent unanimity.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
There was unanimity among the boys I played swordfights with that the best way was to die like a gladiator.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
