1
as in to concentrate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
plans to consolidate several branches into one regional office
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2
as in to intensify
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
another win would consolidate their hold on first place in their division
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Recent Examples of consolidate
In March 2008, Indiana statute restricted counties from adopting additional PSAPs once one already existed in an effort to consolidate emergency services.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The platform consolidates more than 20 leading AI models into a single interface, allowing users to run one prompt and instantly compare outputs side by side.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Using bond dollars, the district is set to consolidate Fairview and Northview Elementary schools into a new building at the current Northview site.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The platform consolidates more than 20 leading AI models into a single interface, allowing users to run one prompt and instantly compare outputs side by side.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Using bond dollars, the district is set to consolidate Fairview and Northview Elementary schools into a new building at the current Northview site.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidate
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Carrizo Plain National Monument Wildflowers are continuing to bloom across the monument after early winter rains, with displays currently concentrated on the Temblor Range.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lego can also be more nimble than its competitors during trade disputes or shipping disruptions because its factories are not all concentrated in one area.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Iran war intensified as Washington and Tehran focused their attention on the Strait of Hormuz and showed little sign of easing their aerial campaigns.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Benoit Tessier | Reuters LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower on Wednesday, as traders monitor intensifying operations in the Middle East.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Defense technology is rapidly evolving as artificial intelligence and unmanned systems become more integrated into military operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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The department will integrate higher education and workforce development programs.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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With a fleet of 11 classic, mid-sized ships that traverse the globe, this cruise line builds upon its 150 years of maritime heritage with award-winning service, exceptional dining, and loads of activities and enrichment programs that enhance its more than 500 annual sailings.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to the team, the greatest power losses happen because the dust enhances the presence and reflectance of cirrus clouds, reducing how much radiation that reaches solar panels.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Google’s parent Alphabet has revealed that GFiber is being merged with the internet service provider Astound Broadband, which already serves over a million customers in states including California, Illinois and Washington state.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sat in the audience were Stephen Lambert, The Traitors‘ producer, and his boss Jane Turton, who runs All3Media, which was merged last week with Banijay.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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As mentioned previously, KU’s woes only deepened in the second half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Neighbors brace for impact If the crisis deepens, aid groups say the most likely destinations for refugees are Iran’s borders with Iraq and Turkey, which stretch roughly 2,200 kilometers (1,367 miles) through rough alpine terrain that is home to many Kurdish communities and are difficult to police.—
Sam McNeil,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Checkers hosted its first Book Club Night in partnership with Trope Bookshop, uniting 450 hockey fans and sports romance lovers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The ground that unites the powerless against the powerful is always about to collapse.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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The project aims to strengthen security controls and increase automation across daily operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trump signed into law the first reconciliation bill passed by this Congress last year, extending his tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and strengthening work requirements for certain federal social welfare programs.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Consolidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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