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as in to combine
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in to consolidate
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in to collaborate
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of unite
Democratic lawmakers, united against the bill as harmful to the country, condemned the process as rushed.
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Former executive director of the Kentucky Psychological Foundation and now artist Nancy Gordon Moore said the lengthy project also united community members across the city in a variety of ways.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Fulwell recently merged with LeBron James’ SpringHill Company in February, uniting Fulwell partners Corden, Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, Ben Turner and Gabe Turner with SpringHill’s James and Maverick Carter.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 July 2025
Senate Democrats have been united in opposing the bill, and attempted to delay the eventual vote by requesting the full bill be read on the Senate floor over the weekend.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 1 July 2025
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Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Former executive director of the Kentucky Psychological Foundation and now artist Nancy Gordon Moore said the lengthy project also united community members across the city in a variety of ways.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Fulwell recently merged with LeBron James’ SpringHill Company in February, uniting Fulwell partners Corden, Ben Winston, Leo Pearlman, Ben Turner and Gabe Turner with SpringHill’s James and Maverick Carter.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 1 July 2025
Senate Democrats have been united in opposing the bill, and attempted to delay the eventual vote by requesting the full bill be read on the Senate floor over the weekend.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unite
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Spanning three levels and over 17,000-square-feet, The Louis combines retail, exhibition and hospitality spaces.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Both of these pieces combine the shade with soft, easy-to-wear silhouettes.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The law also consolidates state child care programs into the Kansas Office of Early Childhood.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2025
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The district plans to consolidate the program at Oak Terrace in phases, beginning with kindergarten in 2026-27, and fully transitioning all K-5 dual language program students in 2027-28, with Red Oak Elementary School closing after the 2026-27 school year, a statement to parents said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Grossi said Iran is legally obligated to cooperate with the IAEA under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Politically, since its founding in 1981, the NCRI has demonstrated, as the broadest and longest-lasting political coalition in Iranian history, its readiness to cooperate with all political groups and currents committed to democracy, human rights, secularism, and a republican form of governance.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Cross-Silo Collaboration Barriers AI developers attempting to collaborate across silos (such as government agencies) where data sharing is challenging or explicitly forbidden are able to exchange synthetic datasets.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Robin has also collaborated with Francesco Caracciolo di Marano on Robicara, a collection of custom furniture and accessories.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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Lime kilns concentrated in Santa Cruz County, and another site was found in El Dorado County.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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As the conditioner that brought his homeland their first two Breeders’ Cup championships (2021 Filly and Mare Turf, Loves Only You 2021 Distaff Marche Lorraine), the Tokyo native will concentrate on bringing the best Forever Young to Del Mar on November 1.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Spent is an attempt to merge the early lessons of writing and drawing Dykes with those learned from the more mainstream books that followed.—
Book Marks
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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The job cuts come as Paramount Global, parent of CBS, Paramount+, Comedy Central, MTV, Paramount Pictures and more, is still waiting for approval from the Trump administration’s FCC for its deal to merge with Skydance Media.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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The publicly available data dashboard, unveiled by officials on Tuesday, integrates information from police, the court system, jails and prisons with the goal of creating a fuller picture of how cases move through the system from start to finish.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Additionally, Strava, a digital activity tracking app, is integrated into routes around the resort.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 June 2025
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“Unite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unite. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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