consolidated
adjective
con·sol·i·dat·ed
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd 
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
Thomas J. ReeseThese 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.
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 first such case was filed in 2023, and at least 4,400 patients have filed lawsuits since then that are now part of consolidated federal and state litigation with numbers expected to grow.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles World Airports on Wednesday announced the opening of a massive consolidated Rental Car Center at LAX, designed to streamline vehicle pickups and returns while preparing the airport for an influx of travelers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
—City News Service, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
General Counsel Michael Fackler, who heads the Office of General Counsel that oversees legal services for the consolidated city of Jacksonville, sharply disagreed with the Lawson memo.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
What emerges is not a consolidated bloc with China at the center, but a network under strain.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles World Airports on Wednesday announced the opening of a massive consolidated Rental Car Center at LAX, designed to streamline vehicle pickups and returns while preparing the airport for an influx of travelers ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
—City News Service, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
General Counsel Michael Fackler, who heads the Office of General Counsel that oversees legal services for the consolidated city of Jacksonville, sharply disagreed with the Lawson memo.
—David Bauerlein, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026
What emerges is not a consolidated bloc with China at the center, but a network under strain.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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