consolidated

adjective

con·​sol·​i·​dat·​ed kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd How to pronounce consolidated (audio)
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1
: joined together into a coherent, compact, or unified whole
a consolidated balance sheet [=a balance sheet in which the assets and liabilities of a parent company and its subsidiaries are combined]
Ideally, the best building at the most central location becomes the consolidated school, but preferences of pastors and parishioners and local finances play an important role.Thomas J. Reese
These accounts collect proceeds from the sale of securities, pay interest, offer check writing and produce a consolidated monthly statement that includes a valuation of the portfolio.Robert D. Hershey, Jr.
2
: formed into a firm or solid mass
consolidated snow
The plinths or whaleback dunes are composed of laminated, very weakly consolidated sand …C. Vance Haynes, Jr.

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The peninsula continues to host the American military’s most extensive consolidated overseas base. Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 Developed and processed by its in-house team at its facilities in Roccapietra and Quarona, Italy, Loro Piana is ranking Royal Lightness among its consolidated excellences, such as The Gift of Kings. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026 The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage. Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026 Pegula never could articulate how one man deserved to be fired and another granted consolidated power despite identical results. Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for consolidated

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of consolidated was in 1753

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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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