consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən 
1
: the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
2
: the process of uniting : the quality or state of being united
specifically
: the unification of two or more corporations by dissolution of existing ones and creation of a single new corporation
3
: pathological alteration of lung tissue from an aerated condition to one of solid consistency
4
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—
John D. Rudoy et al.
John D. Rudoy et al.Examples of consolidation in a Sentence
the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency
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There are other solutions for debt, including a debt management plan through a credit counselor, debt settlement or a consolidation loan.
—Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Not sleeping well or for long enough directly interferes with memory consolidation, Dr. Blum says.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 1 May 2025
Care Ring, which provides health services for uninsured and underinsured people in Mecklenburg County, receives some money through the Department of Health and Human Services, which confirmed significant personnel cuts, grant cuts and office consolidations, CEO Tchernavia Montgomery noted.
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The company said many of the locations had previously shuttered as part of a consolidation effort but have since been re-leased or renewed under improved terms.
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Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Not sleeping well or for long enough directly interferes with memory consolidation, Dr. Blum says.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 1 May 2025
Care Ring, which provides health services for uninsured and underinsured people in Mecklenburg County, receives some money through the Department of Health and Human Services, which confirmed significant personnel cuts, grant cuts and office consolidations, CEO Tchernavia Montgomery noted.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
The company said many of the locations had previously shuttered as part of a consolidation effort but have since been re-leased or renewed under improved terms.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
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consolidation
noun
con·sol·i·da·tion
kən-ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-shən
1
: the process by which an infected lung passes from an aerated collapsible condition to one of airless solid consistency through the accumulation of exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts
pneumonic consolidation
also
: tissue that has undergone consolidation
areas of consolidation
2
: the process by which a new memory is converted into a form that is stable and long-lasting
Initially fragile memories can gain stability via consolidation, but the extent to which sleep contributes to this process is unresolved …—John D. Rudoy et al.
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