consolidate
verb
con·sol·i·date
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdāt 
consolidated; consolidating
1
: to join together into one whole : unite
consolidate several small school districts
2
: to make firm or secure : strengthen
consolidate their hold on first place
He consolidated his position as head of the political party.
3
: to form into a compact mass
The press consolidates the fibers into board.
: to become consolidated
Examples of consolidate in a Sentence
The two funds will consolidate into one.
The administration hopes that such measures will consolidate its position.
Rebel forces have consolidated their hold on the region.
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The reorganization will consolidate several key offices, reflecting plans to cut regulatory red tape and promote more energy development, as laid out in President Donald Trump's executive orders, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a video message.
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Valerie Volcovici, USA Today, 3 May 2025
By consolidating multiple data sources in a data warehouse, organizations create a single source of truth that enables AI agents to work with current information and reduce the risk of conflicting data.
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—Ariel Katz, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Scott’s research built upon this knowledge by consolidating the findings of previous studies and presenting overall trends.
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The judges’ lawsuit was recently consolidated with more than 10 other similar cases against LADWP, brought by more than 750 other residents, according to one of the attorneys working on the cases, Alexander Robertson.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Volcovici, USA Today, 3 May 2025
By consolidating multiple data sources in a data warehouse, organizations create a single source of truth that enables AI agents to work with current information and reduce the risk of conflicting data.
3.
—Ariel Katz, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Scott’s research built upon this knowledge by consolidating the findings of previous studies and presenting overall trends.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 29 Apr. 2025
The judges’ lawsuit was recently consolidated with more than 10 other similar cases against LADWP, brought by more than 750 other residents, according to one of the attorneys working on the cases, Alexander Robertson.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Consolidate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidate. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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consolidate
verb
con·sol·i·date
kən-ˈsäl-ə-ˌdāt
consolidated; consolidating
1
: to join together into one whole : unite
2
: to make firm or safe : strengthen
consolidate a beachhead
consolidation
noun
kən-ˌsäl-ə-ˈdā-shən
Legal Definition
consolidate
transitive verb
con·sol·i·date
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdāt
consolidated; consolidating
: to join together into one whole: as
a
: to combine (two or more lawsuits or matters that involve a common question of law or fact) into one compare class action
Note: Consolidation of matters in the federal courts is governed by Rule 42 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Consolidated cases may become one single action with a single judgment, or may retain their individual identities although tried together. The court may also try one representative case and render a judgment binding on the other cases.
b
: to combine (two or more corporations) to form one new corporation compare merger
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