widespread consensus
collocation in Englishmeaningsofwidespreadandconsensus
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widespread
adjective
uk/ˌwaɪdˈspred/us/ˌwaɪdˈspred/
existing or happening in many places and/or among ...
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consensus
noun[S or U]
uk/kənˈsen.səs/us/kənˈsen.səs/
a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group ...
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In fact, there is awidespreadconsensusthat the riots in 1966 and 1967 prompted major developments in social welfare.
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Thewidespreadconsensusthat gerontology is about improving health nevertheless leaves a serious unresolved ambiguity about extending life for its own sake.
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The requirement of awidespreadconsensuscan provide protection against rapid alterations in original legal and constitutional structures.
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This work has producedwidespreadconsensusregarding the relevant properties.
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There is nowwidespreadconsensusabout the fact that there is a link between heart disease and aspects of our diet.
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That supremacy is cherished, and there iswidespreadconsensusthat we need to preserve it.
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There iswidespreadconsensusamong people who have thought seriously about the subject that we need to reverse the spread of means-testing.
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There iswidespreadconsensusthat improved and better access to the hospital site is needed.
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I believe that there iswidespreadconsensusthat it works well, and we do not want to put that at risk.
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There is awidespreadconsensusthat something needs to be done.
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I believe that there is awidespreadconsensusthat it works well, and we do not want to put that at risk.
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There iswidespreadconsensus, which we share, that the present situation is intolerable.
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Because of thewidespreadconsensusabout its need and importance, we shall be careful in introducing it over a period of time.
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In finalising the arrangements, we have sought to build on thewidespreadconsensuson the composition of the councils.
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There seems to bewidespreadconsensusthat something must be done.
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The organisation's integrity and credibility are fundamental if the institute's recommendations are to commandwidespreadconsensusand agreement.
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Recent surveys have shown an improvement in confidence among manufacturers across the country and there is awidespreadconsensusthat manufacturing output will strengthen into 2000.
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Previous sessions achievedwidespreadconsensuson many aspects of a possible new convention, but key issues, including agreement on an international régime for deep seabed mining, remain to be negotiated.
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However, there is awidespreadconsensusthat a worsening trade environment has played a major role in the crisis and its improvement is essential to renewed growth.
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There iswidespreadconsensusthat the fit between a student and a school is an important factor.
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