We must reach for consensus from the midst of dispute.

In this divided and fighting society, asking for consensus first means that nothing much is likely to happen at all.

In a way, the new report stands as a plea for consensus.

Another is that the fighting may work against the search for political consensus among Iraqis.

During a call for consensus, the green card indicates consent.

"The Government has not looked for consensus, either," he said.

The need for consensus doesn't stop at the design stage, but continues throughout the project.

We already have some basis for consensus in the paper I presented to you today.

We therefore hope that the institutions now have a greater capacity for consensus than they had last year.

With regard to the search for consensus the results are often contradictory.