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 only hope, albeit illusory, of avoiding a full-scale war is a consolidated condemnation of this operation by the international community.
—Dan Gooding
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Imperial Valley Healthcare District directors unanimously approved a joint powers and affiliation agreement Thursday with UC San Diego Health to run the day-to-day operations of a consolidated medical system that would span the region from the Salton Sea south to Calexico.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The trial Young held Monday concerned only some of the claims in the consolidated lawsuits over the cuts.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 June 2025
Frozen treats are a fair consolidated industry, with Ferrero (Halo Top, Blue Bunny), Mars (Dove), Unilever (Ben & Jerry’s, Talenti) and General Mills (Häagen-Dazs) controlling the majority of the market share.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Dan Gooding
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Imperial Valley Healthcare District directors unanimously approved a joint powers and affiliation agreement Thursday with UC San Diego Health to run the day-to-day operations of a consolidated medical system that would span the region from the Salton Sea south to Calexico.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
The trial Young held Monday concerned only some of the claims in the consolidated lawsuits over the cuts.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 June 2025
Frozen treats are a fair consolidated industry, with Ferrero (Halo Top, Blue Bunny), Mars (Dove), Unilever (Ben & Jerry’s, Talenti) and General Mills (Häagen-Dazs) controlling the majority of the market share.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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