The consensus choice happened to be a woman who was indisputably the top performer, but had the weakest political bonds.

Tennessee appears to be the consensus choice to win its fourth national championship.

He would probably be the consensus choice among thinking musicians for the top spot.

Each group's consensus choice counted as a single vote, and the three groups agreed on 14 of the 15 awards.

He was a consensus choice for the league's all-rookie team.

It is not a call for a judge to meet any sort of litmus test or to be a "consensus choice."

Although there is still plenty of debate, he seems to have replaced Gretzky as the consensus choice for best player in the game.

The Huskers finished 13-0 in 1971 and were a consensus choice, earning consecutive national titles.

Jindal said that he is ratifying a consensus choice already made by lawmakers.

But Johnson is the virtual consensus choice as the best of the bunch.